Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Select Balance Sheet Information (Details 8) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Income (loss) per share
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	17,318	17,419	17,372
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and non-vested stock	113	43	8
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	17,431	17,462	17,380