Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,910	$ 3,201
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,255	2,005
LIFO provision	428	225
Share transactions under employee stock plans	498	47
Other	50	7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	705	1,078
Inventories	(4,442)	(2,015)
Refundable income taxes	243	692
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(452)	71
Accounts payable	1,040	2,120
Accrued liabilities	149	(68)
Other	(266)	44
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,118	7,407
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	(24,721)	(22,566)
Maturity of short-term investments	0	3,000
Capital expenditures	(1,262)	(1,642)
Net cash used for investing activities	(25,983)	(21,208)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	10,000	0
Repayments of term note	(1,000)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	37,016	12,914
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(24,812)	(9,540)
Proceeds from other debt	2,302	0
Dividends paid	(1,060)	(789)
Other	(28)	(56)
Net cash provided by financing activities	22,418	2,529
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	553	(11,272)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	6,431	18,671
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	25	(58)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	7,009	7,457
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(201)	(19)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (1,159)	$ (813)

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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).