Discontinued Operations (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Discontinued Operations Table [Abstract]

Discontinued operations income statement detail table

			Year Ended
			September 30
			2012		2011		2010
			(In thousands)
Operating revenues			$	114,703	$	141,227	$	128,630
Purchased gas cost				62,902		83,537		77,825
	Gross profit			51,801		57,690		50,805
Operating expenses				24,174		27,362		25,202
Operating income				27,627		30,328		25,603
Other nonoperating income (expense)				611		57		(31)
Income from discontinued operations
	before income taxes			28,238		30,385		25,572
Income tax expense				10,066		12,372		9,584
	Income from discontinued operations			18,172		18,013		15,988
	Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax			6,349		-		-
		Net income from discontinued operations	$	24,521	$	18,013	$	15,988

Assets held for sale table

		September 30,		September 30,
		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
Net plant, property & equipment		$	142,865	$	127,577
Gas stored underground			4,688		11,931
Other current assets			6,931		786
Deferred charges and other assets			87		277
	Assets held for sale	$	154,571	$	140,571
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	2,114	$	1,917
Other current liabilities			3,776		4,877
Regulatory cost of removal			3,257		10,498
Deferred credits and other liabilities			2,426		1,153
	Liabilities held for sale	$	11,573	$	18,445