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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Jan. 15, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price from the sale of Transdyn, Inc |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |
Cash received from sale of subsidiary |  | 14,400,000 |  |
Escrow cash |  | 1,600,000 |  |
Additional working capital adjustment | 400,000 |  |  |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax |  |  | $ 8,563,000 | $ 8,563,000

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