DEBT Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Notes Payable to Banks [Member] Term A Loan [Member] Rate	Jun. 30, 2014 Convertible Notes Payable [Member] Term B Loan Convertible [Member] Rate	Jun. 30, 2014 Convertible Debt [Member] 2014 Debentures [Member] Rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Convertible Debt [Member] 2014 Debentures [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash and Investments	$ (687)	$ 0
Principal			7,857	9,342	32,843
Unamortized debt discount			(74)	(797)	(468)
Carrying value			7,783	8,545
2014 Debentures, convertible, 8.0% fixed-rate notes, due October 2014					$ 32,375	$ 44,384
Annual effective interest rate			9.50%	13.50%	12.20%
Conversion rate per common share				$ 4.95	$ 4.50