OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of other long term assets

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

	September 30,
	2012		2011
Auction rate securities	$	7,991	$	8,041
Other long-term assets		2,872		1,504
Other long-term investments		1,082		827
Total	$	11,945	$	10,372