EARNINGS PER SHARE: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Schedule of net earnings per share available to common shareholders

	For Fiscal Years
	2012 Basic			2011 Basic
Weighted average number of shares outstanding		614,046			594,185
Income from operations	$	7,367,562		$	8,064,036
Deduct: convertible preferred stock dividends		(269,095	)		(286,397	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	7,098,467		$	7,777,639
Net earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	11.56		$	13.09

	2012 Diluted		2011 Diluted
Weighted average common shares outstanding		614,046		594,185
Weighted average of net additional shares outstanding assuming dilutive options exercised and proceeds used to purchase treasury stock and conversion of preferred stock(1)		170,062		178,404
Weighted average number of shares outstanding		784,108		772,589
Income from operations	$	7,367,562	$	8,064,036
Deduct: convertible preferred stock dividends(2)		—		—
Net income available to common shareholders	$	7,367,562	$	8,064,036
Net earnings per share available to common shareholders	$	9.40	$	10.44

(1)

Diluted earnings per share calculation includes all stock options, convertible preferred stock, and restricted stock units deemed to be dilutive.

(2)

Diluted earnings per share calculation excludes dividend payments for convertible preferred stock deemed to be dilutive, as those amounts are assumed to have been converted to common stock of the Company.