DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DEBT

Components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

	September 30,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series C, due August 15, 2012, 6.46%	$	—	$	75,000
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%		75,000		75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2012, 6.10%		—		40,000
Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%		40,000		40,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility due May 25, 2017		—		—
	$	235,000	$	350,000
Less long-term debt due within one year		40,000		115,000
Long-term debt	$	195,000	$	235,000

Schedule of aggregate maturities of long-term debt

Years ending September 30,
2013	$	40,000
2014		115,000
2015		40,000
2016		40,000
	$	235,000