Short-term Investments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Short-term Investments

2. Short-term Investments

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased short-term investments of $21.6 million and sold short-term investments of $2.0 million.   During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company realized gains (losses) of zero, $19,000 and ($1,000), respectively, from the sale of short-term investments. The realized gains and losses are recorded in Other Income (Expense). At September 30, 2014, the Company’s short-term investments were composed of the following (in thousands):

	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Short-term investments:
Corporate bonds	$	14,262	$	—	$	(27 )	$	14,235
Government bonds		5,638		—		(12 )		5,626
Total	$	19,900	$	—	$	(39)	$	19,861

The Company had no short-term investments outstanding at September 30, 2013.