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Dividends
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dividends [Abstract]  
Dividends

Note 10 – Dividends

 

Dividends are accrued when declared by the board of directors. At its regular meeting on December 14, 2010, the board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $.15 a share to $.1725 a share. The dividend rate of $.1725 reflects the pre-stock split dividend rate (see Note 12 – Stock Dividend for additional information). The board of directors reviewed the quarterly dividend rate at its regular meeting on June 14, 2011 and adjusted the dividend rate to $.115. At its regular meeting on February 10, 2012, the board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $.12 a share. Shareholders of record on December 21, 2012, were paid this dividend on December 31, 2012. At its regular meeting on February 12, 2013, the board of directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend to $.125 a share. Shareholders of record on March 31, 2013, were paid this dividend on April 15, 2013.

On May 28, 2009, the Company registered 100,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $5 per share for a dividend reinvestment program. During this quarter no shares have been issued under this program.