INCOME TAXES (Details) - Provision (benefit) for income taxes on income from continuing operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Provision (benefit) for income taxes on income from continuing operations [Abstract]
Current	$ 2,468	$ 7,557	$ (4,169)
Deferred	5,075	(2,627)	(2,749)
Total	7,543	4,930	(6,918)
U.S. Federal	5,807	3,400	(8,988)
State and local	2,915	(1,301)	91
Non-U.S.	(1,179)	2,831	1,979
Total provision	$ 7,543	$ 4,930	$ (6,918)