Note 2 - Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

2.   INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

	September 30,
	2011		2010
Raw materials	$	7,603	$	6,988
Work-in-process		11,025		6,346
Finished goods		26,626		20,976
Consigned inventory		2,488		3,109
Supplies and other		140		583
	$	47,882	$	38,002