ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	$ 10,045,000	$ 8,153,000
SERP liability (see note 15)	6,608,000	7,049,000
Accrued wages and benefits	1,136,000	3,617,000
Real estate loan commitment	1,222,000	2,147,000
Trapeza clawback (see Note 19)	1,181,000	1,181,000
Payable To Broker Dealers And Clearing Organizations	0	8,254,000
LEAF payables	0	10,486,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,192,000	40,887,000
Quarterly Payments, Real Estate	$ 125,000