C. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details 1) - shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Incentive Stock Option Plans
Total shares reserved under plans	138,400	138,400
Shares reserved for outstanding options	123,558	123,558
Shares issued	0	0
Remaining options/shares under plans	385	385
Non Qualified Stock Option Plans
Total shares reserved under plans	3,387,200	3,387,200
Shares reserved for outstanding options	3,010,476	3,036,569
Shares issued	0	0
Remaining options/shares under plans	335,619	309,526
Stock Bonus Plans
Total shares reserved under plans	783,760	783,760
Shares reserved for outstanding options	0	0
Shares issued	322,928	297,230
Remaining options/shares under plans	460,799	486,497
Stock Compensation Plan
Total shares reserved under plans	134,000	134,000
Shares reserved for outstanding options	0	0
Shares issued	115,590	118,590
Remaining options/shares under plans	18,410	15,410
Incentive Stock Bonus Plan
Total shares reserved under plans	640,000	640,000
Shares reserved for outstanding options	0	0
Shares issued	620,500	624,000
Remaining options/shares under plans	16,000	16,000

Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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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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