The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
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Depreciation and amortization	$ 2,100,000	$ 2,046,000	$ 5,196,000	$ 4,970,000
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Percentage ownership in Jonway	51.00%		51.00%
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