Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a three level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:

Level 1:                          Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2:                          Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3:                          Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:
   
September 30, 2014
  
   
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Total
  
Assets:
                
   Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
    
$
2,457
    
$
-
    
$
2,457
  
   Trading securities
    
19,038
      
-
      
-
      
19,038
  
Total assets at fair value
  
$
19,038
    
$
2,457
    
$
-
    
$
21,495
  
                                 
Liabilities:
                                
   Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
    
$
2,127
    
$
-
    
$
2,127
  
Total liabilities at fair value
  
$
-
    
$
2,127
    
$
-
    
$
2,127
  
                                 
(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, 2013
  
   
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Total
  
Assets:
                
Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
    
$
3,736
    
$
-
    
$
3,736
  
Trading securities
    
17,929
      
-
    
$
-
      
17,929
  
Total assets at fair value
  
$
17,929
    
$
3,736
      
-
    
$
21,665
  
                                 
Liabilities:
                                
Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
    
$
4,644
    
$
-
    
$
4,644
  
Total liabilities at fair value
  
$
-
    
$
4,644
    
$
-
    
$
4,644
  
                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.