Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,186	$ 1,206
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,660	620
LIFO provision	159	42
Share transactions under company stock plan	239	54
Other	(54)	(6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	3,662	1,085
Inventories	(3,175)	678
Refundable income taxes	262	572
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(374)	(126)
Accounts payable	(1,883)	(1,640)
Accrued liabilities	(203)	(379)
Other	(187)	(53)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,292	2,053
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	(24,809)	(22,674)
Capital expenditures	(526)	(630)
Net cash used for investing activities	(25,335)	(23,304)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	10,000	0
Repayments of term note	(500)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	25,886	11,674
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(12,270)	0
Proceeds from other debt	2,400	0
Dividends paid	(1,060)	(789)
Other	(28)	(28)
Net cash provided by financing activities	24,428	10,857
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	385	(10,394)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	6,431	18,671
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(32)	(12)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	6,784	8,265
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(87)	(13)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (115)	$ (63)