Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt

Components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding (in thousands):

	December 31,		September 30,
	2012		2012
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	$	75,000	$	75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
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
	$	235,000	$	235,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000
Long-term debt	$	195,000	$	195,000