Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property and Equipment

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Property and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment
4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
Useful Lives
December 31
,
September 30
,
    (In thousands)
2012
2012
 
    Computer software
5 years
$
1,447
$
1,447
    Office equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements
2 to 10 years
2,395
2,311
    Total property and equipment, at cost
3,842
3,758
    Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(3,279
)
(3,240
)
    Property and equipment, net
$
563
$
518

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the term of the lease.

Depreciation expense for the three month period ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $42,000 and $34,000, respectively.