NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]

Activity in noncontrolling interest

The following table presents the rollforward of activity in noncontrolling interests that were included in the Company's consolidated balance sheet for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):

Noncontrolling interests, beginning of year	$	37,360
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		384
Other comprehensive income		49
Additional cash contribution made by the Company's partner in the hotel property		85
Distribution made to the Company's partner in the hotel property		(80	)
Transactions related to LEAF:
Cash portion of LEAF preferred stock dividends to RSO		(98	)
Additional amounts attributed to management holdings		213
Deconsolidation of LEAF		(37,668	)
		(37,553	)
Noncontrolling interests, end of period	$	245