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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Schedule II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years Ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010

(in thousands)

 

                                     

Year

  

Description

   Balance  at
Beginning
of Year		     Charged
to Costs  &
Expenses		     Other
Changes
Add (Deduct)		     Balance at
End of  Year		  

2012

   Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 9,530     $ 6,113     $ (8,757 ) (a)   $ 6,886  

2011

   Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 5,443     $ 10,388     $ (6,301 ) (a)   $ 9,530  

2010

   Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 6,267     $ 5,279     $ (6,103 ) (a)   $ 5,443  

 

 

(a) 

Bad debts written off (net of recoveries).