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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Note 3 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The cost of inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The following is a summary of the major classes of inventories:

	September 30,

	2011		2012
Raw materials	$	22,430	$	27,654
Work-in-process		136,227		129,642
Finished goods		90,386		104,875
Other		1,008		1,065

	$	250,051	$	263,236

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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