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SELF-INSURANCE | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
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SELF-INSURANCE | 15. SELF-INSURANCE The Company is self-insured for certain costs related its employee health plan. Costs resulting from noninsured losses are charged to income when incurred. The Company has purchased insurance which limits its exposure for individual claims to approximately $60 and has a minimum annual aggregate attachment point of $2,072 at September 30, 2012. The Company's expense related to the plan was $1,231 and $1,089 for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

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