Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Treasury Stock

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Treasury Stock
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Treasury Stock [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock

Note 11. Treasury Stock

 

Effective November 1, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 350,000 shares of the Company's common stock through November 2013 for the purpose of funding awards under its 2008 Incentive Equity Plan. In September 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 105,000 shares of the Company's common stock beginning in November 2013 and continuing through April 2018. The stock repurchases began in November 2008 and were made on a quarterly basis through open market transactions at times and in such amounts as the Company's broker determined subject to the provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18. The following table illustrates the Company's treasury stock purchases for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

 

(in thousands, except share amounts and per share amounts)
    Total Number of Shares Purchased   Average Price Paid Per Share   Total Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program   Total Dollar Value of Shares Purchased
                 
Fiscal Year Ended September 30,:                                  
  2013       75,887     $ 38.14       257,203     $ 2,894  
  2012       12,332     $ 24.12       181,316     $ 298  
  2011       48,280     $ 24.96       168,984     $ 1,205  

 

 

The following table outlines the Company's treasury stock transactions during the past three fiscal years:

 

(in thousands, except share amounts) Shares   Cost
       
Balance at September 30, 2010   7,466     $ 172  
Purchased   48,280       1,205  
Issued to Directors   (19,030 )     (465 )
Retired   (2,123 )     (50 )
               
Balance at September 30, 2011   34,593       862  
Purchased   12,332       298  
Issued to Directors   (23,690 )     (617 )
               
Balance at September 30, 2012   23,235       543  
Purchased   75,887       2,894  
Issued to Employees and Directors   (25,584 )     (621 )
               
Balance at September 30, 2013   73,538     $ 2,816