Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Maximum [Member]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Investment Term	5 years

Represents information about the Company's investment term in money market accounts and bank certificates of deposit.

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