Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

(5) Long-Term debt. Long-term debt is summarized as follows (in thousands):

		March 31,	September 30,
		2013	2012
5.6% to 8.6% mortgage notes
due in installments through 2027	$	59,794	62,370
Less portion due within one year		5,375	5,239
	$	54,419	57,131

On December 21, 2012, the Company entered into a modified credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement modifies the Company's prior Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement with Wachovia Bank, National Association ("Wachovia"), Bank of America, N.A., SunTrust Bank, and Compass Bank dated as of November 10, 2004. The Credit Agreement is for a 5 year term with a maximum facility amount of $55 million. The Credit Agreement provides a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) with a maximum facility amount of $40 million, with a $20 million sublimit for standby letters of credit, and a term loan facility of $15 million. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the sole lender under the modified Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement bears interest at a rate of 1.00% over the selected LIBOR, which may change quarterly based on the Company’s ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated Total Capital, as defined. A commitment fee of 0.15% per annum is payable quarterly on the unused portion of the Revolver portion of the credit agreement. The commitment fee may also change quarterly based upon the ratio described above. The Credit Agreement contains certain conditions, affirmative financial covenants and negative covenants including limitations on paying cash dividends. Letters of credit in the amount of $9,009,000 were issued under the Revolver. As of March 31, 2013, $45,991,000 was available for borrowing and $60,231,000 of consolidated retained earnings would be available for payment of dividends. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of March 31, 2013.

The fair values of the Company’s mortgage notes payable were estimated based on current rates available to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. At March 31, 2013, the carrying amount and fair value of such other long-term debt was $59,794,000 and $64,389,000, respectively.