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Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

(in thousands, except per share data)	September 30,
	2012			2011
Buildings and land	$	61,296		$	48,007
Leasehold improvements		16,913			16,399
Furniture		4,948			3,933
Equipment		17,379			14,353
Total property and equipment		100,536			82,692
Less accumulated depreciation		(20,596	)		(16,800	)

Property and equipment, net	$	79,940		$	65,892

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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