Common Unit Repurchase and Retirement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Partnership's Repurchase Activities

The following table shows repurchases under Plan III.

(in thousands, except per unit amounts) Period	Total Number of Units Purchased (a)		Average Price Paid per Unit (b)		Maximum Number of Units that May Yet Be Purchased
Plan III - Number of units authorized						4,894
Private transaction - Number of units authorized						1,150
						6,044
Plan III - Fiscal years 2012 to 2014 total ( c)		3,619	$	4.69		2,425
Plan III - October 2014		122	$	5.64		2,303
Plan III - November 2014		—	$	—		2,303
Plan III - December 2014		1	$	5.72		2,302
Plan III - First quarter fiscal year 2015 total		123	$	5.64		2,302

(a) Units were repurchased as part of a publicly announced program, except as noted in a private transaction.

(b) Amounts include repurchase costs.

(c) Includes 1.45 million common units acquired in a private transaction.