CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total	Comprehensive Income [Member]
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 281	$ 281,686	$ (48,032)	$ (98,954)	$ (14,613)	$ 120,368	$ 37,360	$ 157,728
Increase (Decrease) Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	0	0	(2,123)	0	0	(2,123)	339	(1,784)	(1,784)
Issuance of common shares	3	135	0	0	0	138	0	138
Treasury shares issued	0	(170)	0	237	0	67	0	67
Stock-based compensation	0	750	0	0	0	750	0	750
Repurchases of common stock	0	0	0	(955)	0	(955)	0	(955)
Cash dividends	0	0	(1,135)	0	0	(1,135)	0	(1,135)
Contribution	0	0	0	0	0	0	85	85
Deconsolidation of LEAF (see Note 1)	0	(709)	0	0	0	(709)	(37,553)	(38,262)
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0	853	853	49	902	902
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 284	$ 281,692	$ (51,290)	$ (99,672)	$ (13,760)	$ 117,254	$ 280	$ 117,534	$ (882)