OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS [Abstract]

Other Long Term Assets

Other long-term assets consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2016		September 30, 2015
Auction rate securities (ARS)	$	5,494	$	5,694
Other long-term assets		3,648		3,595
Long-term contract asset		3,290		3,995
Other long-term investments		979		1,720
Total	$	13,411	$	15,004