FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents financial instruments, other than long-term debt, that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016 and 2015.  See Note 10 for a detailed discussion of our long-term debt.  We have classified the following assets in accordance with the fair value hierarchy set forth in the applicable standards.  In instances where the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset fall into more than one level of the hierarchy, we have classified them based on the lowest level input that is significant to the determination of the fair value.

September 30, 2016	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	287,479	$	-	$	-	$	287,479
Other long-term investments		1,028		-		-		1,028
Derivative financial instruments		-		28		-		28
Total assets	$	288,507	$	28	$	-	$	288,535
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		-		1,469		-		1,469
Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,469	$	-	$	1,469

September 30, 2015	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	354,190	$	-	$	-	$	354,190
Other long-term investments		1,720		-		-		1,720
Derivative financial instruments		-		14		-		14
Total assets	$	355,910	$	14	$	-	$	355,924
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments		-		1,406		-		1,406
Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,406	$	-	$	1,406