SHARE PURCHASES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

SHARE PURCHASES

SHARE PURCHASES

6. SHARE PURCHASES

        During the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, the Company purchased 53,600 and 132,003 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $913 and $2,156, respectively. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, the Company purchased 128,547 and 296,163 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $1,587 and $3,761, respectively. All shares of common stock held in treasury were retired prior to March 31 of the respective fiscal year except at March 31, 2012 the Company held 10,112 shares of common stock in treasury. As of March 31, 2013, the Company was permitted to purchase up to 994,882 additional shares under its approved purchase plan. The Company accounts for treasury shares using the cost method.