Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 10,234	$ 6,548
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(476)	(241)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and Amortization	5,725	6,032
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(89)	0
LIFO expense (income)	(1,560)	1,563
Share transactions under employee stock plan	117	900
Deferred income taxes	1,165	(883)
Asset Impairment Charges	(72)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(4,752)	1,456
Inventories	980	(6,385)
Refundable income taxes	0	281
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(636)	(674)
Other assets	(532)	406
Accounts payable	(2,475)	(454)
Accrued liabilities	969	729
Other long-term liabilities	(799)	(126)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	7,799	9,152
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	(438)	1,121
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses	(4,387)	(24,886)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment	164	0
Capital expenditures	(3,418)	(2,932)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(7,641)	(27,818)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	8,642	0
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	0	10,000
Repayments of term note	(2,000)	(2,000)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	52,386	59,671
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(60,343)	(49,517)
Proceeds from other debt	0	2,302
Dividends paid	(1,073)	(1,060)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	(11,030)	19,396
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,668)	1,851
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	7,176	5,096
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	0	229
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	4,508	7,176
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	(301)	(393)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	(4,906)	(2,996)
Non-cash financing transactions:
Dividends declared but not paid	$ (1,081)	$ (1,073)