Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 70
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170846&loc=d3e28014-114942

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- Definition

Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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RETIREMENT PLAN (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
RETIREMENT PLAN (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions by employer, Percentage of eligible employee contribution	25.00%		25.00%
Contributions by employer, percentage	6.00%		6.00%
Contributions by employer			$ 263	$ 82
Albuquerque
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions by employer, Percentage of eligible employee contribution		25.00%
Contributions by employer, percentage		6.00%