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Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales of gold to pay expenses | $ 42,633 | $ 57,281 | $ 68,293 | $ 72,917 | $ 65,733 | $ 70,503 | $ 65,073 | $ 70,378 | $ 241,124 | $ 271,687 | $ 230,696
Cost of gold sold to pay expenses | (39,604) | (47,545) | (51,442) | (50,126) | (45,878) | (50,000) | (43,182) | (44,664) | (188,717) | (183,724) | (147,576)
Gain on gold sold to pay expenses | 3,029 | 9,736 | 16,851 | 22,791 | 19,855 | 20,503 | 21,891 | 25,714 | 52,407 | 87,963 | 83,120
Gain on gold distributed for the redemption of shares | 258,302 | 1,837,987 | 1,996,071 | 590,485 | 858,889 | 595,760 | 308,162 | 828,206 | 4,682,845 | 2,591,017 | 7,495,893
Total gain on gold | 1,101,561 | 1,007,493 | 2,012,922 | 613,276 | 878,744 | 616,263 | 330,053 | 853,920 | 4,735,252 | 2,678,980 | 7,579,013
EXPENSES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Custody fees | 6,674 | 8,072 | 10,950 | 12,142 | 11,183 | 10,785 | 11,256 | 11,244 | 37,838 | 44,468 | 39,054
Trustee fees | 504 | 499 | 493 | 504 | 503 | 497 | 497 | 503 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000
Sponsor fees | 14,900 | 18,158 | 25,088 | 28,006 | 25,651 | 24,718 | 25,813 | 25,734 | 86,152 | 101,916 | 89,517
Marketing agent fees | 14,900 | 18,158 | 25,088 | 28,006 | 25,651 | 24,718 | 25,813 | 25,734 | 86,152 | 101,916 | 89,517
Other expenses | 2,755 | 3,533 | 5,282 | 6,023 | 5,415 | 5,196 | 5,454 | 5,408 | 17,593 | 21,473 | 18,644
Total expenses | 39,733 | 48,420 | 66,901 | 74,681 | 68,403 | 65,914 | 68,833 | 68,623 | 229,735 | 271,773 | 238,732
Net gain from operations | $ 1,061,828 | $ 959,073 | $ 1,946,021 | $ 538,595 | $ 810,341 | $ 550,349 | $ 261,220 | $ 785,297 | $ 4,505,517 | $ 2,407,207 | $ 7,340,281
Net gain per share | $ 3.46 | $ 2.72 | $ 4.54 | $ 1.21 | $ 1.91 | $ 1.30 | $ 0.62 | $ 1.88 | $ 11.75 | $ 5.71 | $ 17.87
Weighted average number of shares | 307,234 | 352,742 | 429,089 | 445,261 | 423,977 | 423,501 | 422,024 | 417,038 | 383,416 | 421,629 | 410,730

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