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Related-Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related-Party Transactions

13. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In connection with some of our original acquisitions, certain divisions have entered into related party lease arrangements with former owners for facilities. Related party lease expense for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $265, $432 and $446, respectively. Future commitments with respect to these leases are included in the schedule of minimum lease payments in Note 9, “Leases.

 

As described more fully in Note 8, “DebtThe Tontine Term Loan, we entered into a $25,000 term loan with Tontine, a related party, in December 2007. During the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 we incurred interest expense of $1,100, $2,058 and $2,758, respectively, related to this term loan.