CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accounts receivable, net allowances (in Dollars)	$ 6,136	$ 5,433
Contract costs, net of progress payments (in Dollars)	6,941	3,748
Debt discount, long term debt (in Dollars)	$ 13,246	$ 16,607
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Preferred stock, share authorized (in Shares)	3,000	3,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in Shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25
Common stock, share authorized (in Shares)	85,000	85,000
Common stock, shares issued (in Shares)	77,616	76,509
Treasury shares (in Shares)	18,527	15,621