OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of other long term assets

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

	December 31,		September 30,
	2012		2012
Auction rate securities	$	7,991	$	7,991
Other long-term assets		2,714		2,872
Other long-term investments		1,197		1,082
Total	$	11,902	$	11,945