FIXED ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6. FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets and accumulated depreciation at period end consist of the following:

	September 30,			September 30,
Fixed Assets	2012			2011
	(thousands)
Land and improvements	$	1,556		$	1,556
Buildings and improvements		9,852			9,824
Leasehold improvements		1,374			1,374
Machinery and equipment		23,085			20,586
Furniture and fixtures		5,444			5,246
Construction in progress		673			422
Total fixed assets, at cost		41,984			39,008
Accumulated depreciation		(24,864	)		(21,122	)
Fixed assets, net	$	17,120		$	17,886

Depreciation expense was $3.8 million and $2.8 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.