NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Activity in Noncontrolling Interest

The following table presents the activity in noncontrolling interests during fiscal 2012 (in thousands):

Noncontrolling interests, beginning of year	$	37,360
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	348
Other comprehensive income	49
Additional cash contribution made by the Company's partner in the hotel property	84
Distribution made to the Company's partner in the hotel property	(80		)
Transactions related to LEAF:
Additional amounts attributed to management holdings	213
Cash portion of LEAF preferred stock dividends to RSO	(98		)
Deconsolidation of LEAF	(37,668		)
	(37,553		)
Noncontrolling interest, end of year	$	208