Related-Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Securities and Equity Investments [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

13. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In connection with some of our original acquisitions, certain segments have entered into related party lease arrangements with former owners for facilities. Related party lease expense for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $230, $198 and $265, 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, “Debt – The 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. On February 13, 2013, we repaid the remaining $10,000 of principal with cash on hand and proceeds from our $5,000 term loan with Wells Fargo. During the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 we incurred interest expense of $410, $1,103 and $1,100, respectively, related to the Tontine Term Loan.

On March 29, 2012, we entered into a sublease agreement with Tontine Associates, LLC, an affiliate of Tontine, for corporate office space in Greenwich, Connecticut. The lease extends from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014, with monthly payments due in the amount of $6. The lease has terms at market rates and payments by the Company are at a rate consistent with that paid by Tontine Associates, LLC to its landlord.