Common Unit Repurchase Plans and Retirement (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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						2,450
						7,344
Plan III - Fiscal years 2012 to 2015 total (c)		3,742	$	4.72		2,302
Plan III - First quarter fiscal year 2016 total		3	$	7.02		2,299
Plan III - Second quarter fiscal year 2016 total		92	$	7.49		2,207
Plan III - Third quarter fiscal year 2016 total		—	$	—		2,207
Plan III - Fourth quarter fiscal year 2016 total (d)		1,300	$	8.70		2,207
Plan III - Fiscal year 2016 total		1,395	$	8.62		2,207

(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 1.15 million common units acquired in a private transaction.

(d) Includes 1.3 million common units acquired in a private transaction.