Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
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, 2014 and 2013, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:
   
September 30, 2014
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
               
   Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
   
$
2,457
   
$
-
   
$
2,457
 
   Trading securities
   
19,038
     
-
     
-
     
19,038
 
Total assets at fair value
 
$
19,038
   
$
2,457
   
$
-
   
$
21,495
 
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
   Derivatives (1)
 
$
-
   
$
2,127
   
$
-
   
$
2,127
 
Total liabilities at fair value
 
$
-
   
$
2,127
   
$
-
   
$
2,127
 
                                 
(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, 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.