Stock Ownership Plans

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stock Ownership Plans [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS

Total non-cash stock compensation expenseis$1,080,000,$1,287,000and$1,974,000, in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At September 30, 2012, we have reserved 4,539,716 shares of Common Stock for issuance to employees under an incentive and nonstatutory stock option and restricted stock plan approved by stockholders. At September 30, 2012, 1,437,270 shares are available for granting of non-qualified stock options or issuance of restricted Common Stock.

Stock Options

Options are granted at a price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant and are exercisable, upon vesting, over a ten-year period.

A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

(Thousands of Shares)	2012		2011		2010
Under option, beginning of year	1,812		940		1,009
Granted	1,520		1,105		—
Exercised	—		(15	)	—
Canceled	(230	)	(218	)	(69	)
Under option, end of year	3,102		1,812		940
Exercisable, end of year	1,298		552		423

Weighted average prices of stock options are as follows:

(Dollars)	2012	2011	2010
Granted	1.16	2.57	—
Under option, end of year	3.18	5.07	8.77

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of 2012 and 2011 option awards:

	2012	2011
Volatility (Percent)	122	111
Risk-free interest rate (Percent)	0.76	1.01
Expected term (Years)	4.7	4.7
Estimated fair value (Dollars)	0.95	2.00

A summary of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2012 is as follows:

(Dollars)	Options Outstanding			Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices	Number Outstanding	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	Weighted Average Exercise Price	Number Exercisable	Weighted Average Exercise Price
1 - 5	2,971,125	8.5	1.79	1,166,890	2.31
5 - 50	131,321	2.9	34.59	131,321	34.59
	3,102,446	8.2	3.18	1,298,211	5.58

Total unrecognized compensation expense for unvested stock options at September 30, 2012 is $1,990,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at September 30, 2012 is $457,000.

Restricted Common Stock

A summary of restricted Common Stock activity follows:

(Thousands of Shares)	2012	2011		2010
Outstanding, beginning of year	—	299		453
Granted	500	—		—
Vested	—	(297	)	(143	)
Forfeited	—	(2	)	(11	)
Outstanding, end of year	500	—		299

Weighted average grant date fair values of restricted Common Stock are as follows:

(Dollars)	2012	2011	2010
Outstanding, beginning of year	—	15.02	19.35
Granted	1.31	—	—
Vested	—	15.02	28.73
Forfeited	—	15.02	15.02
Outstanding, end of year	1.31	—	15.02

The fair value of restricted Common Stock vested in 2011 and 2010, is $723,000 and $554,000, respectively.

Total unrecognized compensation expense for unvested restricted Common Stock at September 30, 2012 is $613,000, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.8 years.

Stock Purchase Plans

We have 270,000 shares of Common Stock available for issuance pursuant to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We also have 8,700 shares of Common Stock available for issuance under our Supplemental Employee Stock Purchase Plan. There has been no activity under these plans in 2012, 2011 or 2010.