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Note B - Dividends | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Note B Dividends [Abstract] |
Dividends | Dividends On July 22, 2011 the Company paid its 114th consecutive quarterly cash dividend on common stock. Dividends per share were $.06 and $.05 for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

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