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Related-Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Securities and Equity Investments [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

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, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $198, $265 and $432, 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. On April 30, 2010, the Company issued a $15,000 payment towards the Tontine Term Loan, resulting in a reduction in interest expenses related to the Tontine Term Loan. During the years ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 we incurred interest expense of $1,103, $1,100 and $2,058, respectively, related to the Tontine Term Loan.