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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:

   
June 30, 2011
    
September 30, 2010
  
   
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Total
    
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Total
  
Assets:
                                                
Short-term
  investments
   $ 1,392       -       -     $ 1,392     $ 1,395       -       -     $ 1,395  
Trading
  securities
     14,326       -       -       14,326       11,770       -       -       11,770  
Total assets at
  fair value
   $ 15,718       -       -     $ 15,718     $ 13,165       -       -     $ 13,165  
                                                                 
Liabilities:
                                                                
Derivatives (1)
     -     $ 4,577       -     $ 4,577       -     $ 4,445       -     $ 4,445  
Total liabilities
  at fair value
     -     $ 4,577       -     $ 4,577       -     $ 4,445       -     $ 4,445  
                                                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates.