DEBT DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DEBT [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

As of December 31, 2012 the Company’s long-term debt consisted of the following obligations (in thousands):

Senior unsecured notes	$	225,000
Capital leases	1,379
	226,379
Less - obligations maturing within one year	953
Long term debt - net of current portion	$	225,426