Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,549	$ 7,176
Receivables, net	18,908	20,780
Inventories, net	19,256	17,505
Deferred income taxes	1,343	1,415
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,471	1,122
Current assets of business held for sale	0	3,908
Total current assets	46,527	51,906
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,498	29,726
Intangible assets, net	14,068	14,627
Goodwill	7,015	7,015
Other assets	1,692	695
Noncurrent assets of business held for sale	0	2,576
Total assets	98,800	106,545
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,356	2,000
Accounts payable	8,551	9,181
Accrued liabilities	7,253	4,330
Current liabilities of business held for sale	0	1,171
Total current liabilities	20,160	16,682
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	6,194	19,683
Deferred income taxes	304	1,154
Other long-term liabilities	8,601	8,494
Noncurrent liabilities of business held for sale	0	390
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 and outstanding shares - 5,366 at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012	5,366	5,366
Additional paid-in capital	7,546	7,523
Retained earnings	63,012	59,597
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,383)	(12,344)
Total shareholders' equity	63,541	60,142
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 98,800	$ 106,545