Acquisition, Reorganization And Non-Recurring Costs

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Acquisition, Reorganization And Non-Recurring Costs [Abstract]

Acquisition, Reorganization And Non-Recurring Costs

4.Acquisition, Reorganization and Non-recurring Costs

Acquisition, reorganization and non-recurring costs during fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $3,802, $1,392 and $4,299, respectively.

Acquisition expenses primarily are fees for accounting, financial, legal and tax advice to support the due diligence, transaction structure and accounting for acquisitions, as well as costs in the pursuit of acquisitions that may not be consummated, were $232,  351 and $3,539 for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  In fiscal 2012, such expenses primarily supported the acquisition of IZI.  Acquisition costs were expensed as incurred.

Reorganization costs for severance to support changes in selected management roles throughout the organization were $3,486,  $647 and $760, for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012,respectively.  In fiscal 2014 the Company made severance payments of $398.  Remaining payments of $2,731 and $238 are expected to be paid in fiscal 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Non-recurring costs during fiscal 2014 and 2013 were $84 and $394, respectively.  Such expenses were to accrue for escheatment liability.