OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of other long term assets

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2013		2012
Auction rate securities	$	7,966	$	7,991
Other long-term assets		3,493		2,872
Other long-term investments		1,274		1,082
Total	$	12,733	$	11,945