ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	Years Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of tax of $37,185, $11,047 and $(13,730)	$	63,725	$	18,414		$	(22,885	)
Amortization of net periodic benefit costs—net of actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $2,436, $(2,167) and $(3,276)		4,174		(3,613	)		(5,459	)
	$	67,899	$	14,801		$	(28,344	)

        The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of applicable tax effects, were as follows:

	September 30,
	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	189,851		$	126,126
Unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost		(23,044	)		(27,218	)
	$	166,807		$	98,908