Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table reflects stock-based compensation expense recorded during the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,				Six months ended March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Restricted stock	$	2,382	$	3,030	$	4,766	$	4,625
Employee stock purchase plan	117		151		244		299
	$	2,499	$	3,181	$	5,010	$	4,924

Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2013:

	Number of Options		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 2012	193,182			$	13.11
Exercised	(8,600	)		7.75
Forfeited/expired	(155,990	)		13.33
Outstanding at March 31, 2013	28,592		0.8 years	$	13.50	$	7
Vested at March 31, 2013	28,592		0.8 years	$	13.50	$	7
Options exercisable at March 31, 2013	28,592		0.8 years	$	13.50	$	7

Status of Restricted Stock Activity and Changes

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of March 31, 2013 and changes during the six months ended March 31, 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended March 31, 2013
	Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at September 30, 2012	2,732,448		$	10.47
Awards granted	1,297,439		9.26
Awards vested	(611,138	)	9.79
Awards canceled	(281,992	)	11.43
Outstanding at March 31, 2013	3,136,757		$	10.77