Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,431	$ 18,671
Short-term investments	0	3,020
Receivables, net	20,739	17,182
Inventories	10,239	6,272
Refundable income taxes	281	692
Deferred income taxes	1,500	1,502
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	468	627
Total current assets	39,658	47,966
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	579	579
Buildings	14,097	13,642
Machinery and equipment	52,894	44,350
Property, plant and equipment, gross	67,570	58,571
Accumulated depreciation	40,012	37,822
Property, plant and equipment, net	27,558	20,749
Intangible assets, net	8,506	0
Goodwill	3,493	0
Other assets	796	935
Total assets	80,011	69,650
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt	30	108
Accounts payable	9,778	7,939
Accrued liabilities	4,626	4,287
Total current liabilities	14,434	12,334
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	1,186	35
Deferred income taxes	2,233	2,359
Other long-term liabilities	8,749	6,883
Shareholders' equity:
Serial preferred shares, no par value, authorized 1,000 shares	0	0
Common shares, par value $1 per share, authorized 10,000 shares; issued 5,335 shares in 2011 and 5,325 shares in 2010; outstanding 5,299 shares in 2011 and 5,259 shares in 2010	5,335	5,325
Additional paid-in capital	7,032	6,983
Retained earnings	54,122	47,733
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,702)	(11,310)
Common shares held in treasury at cost, 36 shares in 2011 and 66 shares in 2010	(378)	(692)
Total shareholders' equity	53,409	48,039
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 80,011	$ 69,650