Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (37,693)	$ (32,147)	$ (11,820)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	(119)
Bad debt expense	(715)	7,440	2,539
Deferred financing cost amortization	338	314	263
Depreciation and amortization	6,356	5,291	8,258
Gain on sale of assets	88	(174)	(465)
Gain on sale of business unit	(6,657)	0	0
Non-cash compensation expense	906	1,370	2,520
Impairment of investment	4,804	150	2,850
Paid in kind interest	0	0	678
Equity in (gains) losses of investment	0	0	13
Goodwill adjustment - utilization of deferred tax assets	0	0	911
Deferred income tax	(107)	(1,244)	(1,924)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(2,761)	17,768	29,567
Inventories	(537)	(2,527)	2,701
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	1,592	988	1,189
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,206	1,820	1,096
Other non-current assets	3,092	1,463	6,598
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,777	(8,679)	(23,547)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	1,111	(4,033)	(12,546)
Other non-current liabilities	348	(966)	910
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	(11,852)	(13,166)	9,672
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0	1,635
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(11,852)	(13,166)	11,307
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,688)	(924)	(4,740)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	1,268	328	935
Proceeds on sale of facilities	16,763	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	(2,150)
Distribution from unconsolidated affiliates	0	393	0
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations	15,343	(203)	(5,955)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0	65
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	15,343	(203)	(5,890)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of debt	0	753	792
Repayments of debt	(766)	(18,184)	(2,427)
Purchase of treasury stock	(72)	(172)	(4,317)
Payments for debt issuance costs	0	(278)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(838)	(17,881)	(5,952)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,653	(31,250)	(535)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	32,924	64,174	64,709
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	35,577	32,924	64,174
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	2,293	3,899	3,590
Cash paid for income taxes	340	263	1,411
Assets acquired under capital lease	$ 68	$ 0	$ 774