Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INVESTMENTS

v3.5.0.2
INVESTMENTS
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS:

Investment securities are recorded at fair value and are classified as trading securities.   Investments classified as trading securities primarily consisted of equity and fixed income mutual funds.  The market value of these investments exceeded cost by $414 and $175 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in investment income.  Realized gains (losses) for fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 were not material.  Other investments include ownership interests in various entities of less than 20%, which are recorded under the cost method of accounting.

At September 30, 2016 and 2015, non-current investments were as follows:

 
2016
 
2015
Trading securities
$
19,790

 
$
18,444

Other investments
11,575

 
7,073

 
$
31,365

 
$
25,517