1. Basis of Presentation The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of Management, the interim financial statements include all normal adjustments and disclosures necessary to present fairly the Company s financial position as of March 31, 2013, the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, and its cash flows for the six month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company s fiscal 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Financial information as of September 30, 2012 has been derived from the Company s audited consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year. As a result of accelerating the declaration and payment of the quarterly cash dividend historically declared and paid during the second quarter of the fiscal year, two quarterly cash dividends were declared and paid during the three months ended December 31, 2012, with none occurring during the three months ended March 31, 2013.