ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS).

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

NOTE 9 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

Years Ended September 30,	2011			2010			2009
		(in thousands)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of tax of $11,047, $(13,730) and $54,254	$	18,414		$	(22,885	)	$	88,519
Amortization of net periodic benefit costs – net of actuarial gain, net of tax of $(2,167), $(3,276) and $(8,872)		(3,613	)		(5,459	)		(14,475	)
	$	14,801		$	(28,344	)	$	74,044

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2011 and 2010, net of applicable tax effects, were as follows:

September 30,	2011			2010
		(in thousands)
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	126,126		$	107,712
Unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost		(27,218	)		(23,605	)
	$	98,908		$	84,107