Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,534	$ 24,987
Available-for-sale securities	31,802	21,954
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $230 and $19 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively	7,211	6,869
Inventories	3,516	3,579
Income tax receivable	599	697
Prepaids and other	1,221	472
Total Current Assets	60,883	58,558
Property and equipment, net	22,942	19,601
Deferred income taxes	4,027	5,027
Intangible assets, net	20,562	22,525
Goodwill	27,282	26,555
Other assets	897	628
Total Assets	136,593	132,894
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,396	1,622
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation	3,822	5,418
Accrued other	1,835	2,170
Contingent consideration	1,750	925
Total Current Liabilities	9,803	10,135
Contingent consideration, less current portion	13,114	13,592
Other long-term liabilities	2,119	2,334
Total Liabilities	25,036	26,061
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Series A preferred stock — $.05 par value, 450,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock — $.05 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 13,094,988 and 13,208,443 shares issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively	655	660
Additional paid-in capital	5,413	6,754
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,417	1,273
Retained earnings	102,072	98,146
Total Stockholders’ Equity	111,557	106,833
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$ 136,593	$ 132,894

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