INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 215,300,000
Federal, foreign, state and local operating loss carryforwards	23,225,000	23,594,000
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates	between fiscal 2012 and 2032
Operating loss carryforwards, expected amount to be utilized, tax effected benefit	18,800,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance	103,100,000	80,100,000
Tax effected expense	1,000,000
Valuation allowance, state timing differences	2,100,000	1,000,000
Valuation allowance, state timing differences, tax effect benefit	600,000
Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expected amount to be utilized	112,200,000
Federal [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	38,500,000
State and Local [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	176,100,000
Foreign [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 700,000