Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
3.           FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a three level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:

Level 1:                      Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:                      Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3:                      Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:
   
September 30, 2013
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
   Derivatives (1)
  $ -     $ 3,736       -     $ 3,736  
   Trading securities
    17,929       -       -       17,929  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 17,929     $ 3,736       -     $ 21,665  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
   Derivatives (1)
    -     $ 4,644       -     $ 4,644  
Total liabilities at fair value
    -     $ 4,644       -     $ 4,644  
                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 


   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
   Derivatives (1)
  $ -       -       -     $ -  
   Trading securities
    16,265       -       -       16,265  
Total assets at fair value
  $ 16,265       -       -     $ 16,265  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
   Derivatives (1)
    -     $ 9,133       -     $ 9,133  
Total liabilities at fair value
    -     $ 9,133       -     $ 9,133  
                                 
(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.