SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUTNING POLICIES, AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Noncurrent	$ 10,300,000	$ 10,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)		7,700,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	4,492,000	4,530,000
Equity Method Investment, Net Sales Proceeds	721,000
Equity Method Investment, Sale	15,000
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	$ 527,000