Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:
 
   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Trading securities
  $ 16,265       -       -     $ 16,265  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 16,265       -       -     $ 16,265  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives (1)
    -     $ 9,133       -     $ 9,133  
Total liabilities at fair value
    -     $ 9,133       -     $ 9,133  
                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

 
   
September 30, 2011
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Trading securities
  $ 13,426       -       -     $ 13,426  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 13,426       -       -     $ 13,426  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives (1)
    -     $ 7,161       -     $ 7,161  
Total liabilities at fair value
    -     $ 7,161       -     $ 7,161  
                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.