Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note L: Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, our assets and liabilities, which are carried at fair value, are classified in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Other observable inputs other than quoted market prices.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The tables below present our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 and September 30, 2011:

	March 31, 2012		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$	4,628	$	4,628	$	—	$	—
	March 31, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$	4,674	$	4,674	$	—	$	—
	September 30, 2011		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Marketable equity securities	$	5,366	$	5,366	$	—	$	—

We measure the value of our marketable equity securities under a Level 1 input. These assets are publicly traded equity securities for which market prices are readily available. There were no transfers of assets in or out of Level 1 fair value measurements in the periods presented.