Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Major classifications of property and equipment


	September 30,
	2011							2010
	(In thousands)
	Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book		Carrying		Accumulated			Net Book
	Amount		Depreciation			Value		Amount		Depreciation			Value
Land	$	4	$	—		$	4	$	—	$	—		$	—
Buildings and improvements		88,263		(53,094	)		35,169		78,997		(47,851	)		31,146
Furniture and equipment		85,654		(52,562	)		33,092		70,419		(44,209	)		26,210
Software		28,653		(23,238	)		5,415		25,128		(21,871	)		3,257
Construction in progress		4,818		—			4,818		1,680		—			1,680

Total	$	207,392	$	(128,894	)	$	78,498	$	176,224	$	(113,931	)	$	62,293

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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