Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,415	$ 1,186
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(2,494)	(353)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,519	1,579
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(125)	0
LIFO expense (income)	(178)	159
Share transactions under company stock plan	24	239
Other	12	(6)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	2,159	3,976
Inventories	(1,573)	(3,211)
Refundable income taxes	0	262
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(348)	(342)
Other assets	(997)	(121)
Accounts payable	(631)	(1,848)
Accrued liabilities	1,636	(126)
Other long-term liabilities	351	(67)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	2,770	1,327
Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations	(235)	(35)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of business	0	(24,809)
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	125	0
Capital expenditures	(733)	(473)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(608)	(25,282)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations	8,676	(53)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from term note	0	10,000
Repayments of term note	(500)	(500)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	11,511	25,886
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(22,155)	(12,270)
Proceeds from other debt	0	2,400
Dividends paid	(1,073)	(1,060)
Other	0	(28)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations	(12,217)	24,428
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,614)	385
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	7,176	6,431
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13)	(32)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	5,549	6,784
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(122)	(87)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (219)	$ (115)