C. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Incentive Stock Option Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	3,460,000	3,460,000
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	1,648,966	1,648,966
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	1,511,334	1,511,334
Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	9,680,000	9,680,000
Shares Reserved for Outstanding Options	6,563,284	6,940,321
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	2,389,098	2,059,261
Bonus Plans
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	5,594,000	5,594,000
Shares Issued	4,003,926	3,161,211
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	1,589,247	2,431,962
Stock Compensation Plan
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	3,350,000	3,350,000
Shares Issued	2,087,257	1,985,037
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	1,229,692	1,331,912
Incentive Stock Bonus Plan
Total Shares Reserved Under Plans	16,000,000	16,000,000
Shares Issued	15,600,000	15,600,000
Remaining Options/Shares Under Plans	400,000	400,000

The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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