Pension Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Pension Plans

Components of net periodic pension cost (benefit)

The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	276		$	254		$	136		$	127
Interest cost	4,461			4,782			2,217			2,391
Expected return on plan assets	(5,834		)	(5,046		)	(2,900		)	(2,523		)
Amortization of actuarial loss	907			796			450			398
Administrative expenses	38			42			19			21
Net pension cost (benefit)	$	(152	)	$	828		$	(78	)	$	414