SHARE PURCHASES

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

SHARE PURCHASES

SHARE PURCHASES

7. SHARE PURCHASES

        During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, the Company purchased 63,276 and 180,301 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $1,266 and $3,618, respectively. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014, the Company purchased 99,541 and 156,661 shares of common stock for an aggregate price of $2,368 and $3,798, respectively. All of these shares of common stock held in treasury were retired prior to June 30 in the respective quarter of purchase, except at June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company held 1,000 and 9,673 shares of common stock in treasury, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the Company was permitted to purchase up to 551,723 additional shares under its approved purchase plan, with no expiration date or restrictions. The Company accounts for treasury shares using the cost method.