Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,265	$ 4,001
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of operations:
Depreciation and amortization	3,065	1,383
LIFO provision	401	270
Share transactions under employee stock plans	210	277
Other	(82)	(5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(334)	3,288
Inventories	(1,303)	(190)
Refundable income taxes	431	885
Accounts payable	624	469
Accrued liabilities	31	375
Other	77	(121)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,385	10,632
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	(22,566)	0
Maturity of short-term investments	3,000	0
Capital expenditures	(2,422)	(4,963)
Other	76	40
Net cash used for investing activities	(21,912)	(4,923)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	22,997	0
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(20,821)	0
Dividends paid	(789)	(529)
Repurchase of common shares	0	(125)
Other	(85)	(81)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,302	(735)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12,225)	4,974
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	18,671	19,875
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	66	(135)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	6,512	24,714
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(44)	(39)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (1,731)	$ (628)

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).