Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 7 – Derivative Financial Instruments

On November 27, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on the $16.3 million term loan in order to avoid the risks associated with fluctuating interest rates on this term loan and to eliminate the variability in the cash outflow for interest payments.  On March 12, 2012, the Company terminated the interest rate swap agreement for $0.8 million in connection with paying off the associated term loan as discussed above.  The termination payment was recorded as interest expense.