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NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 Segment
NATURE OF OPERATIONS [Abstract] |
Number of business segments | 6

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- Definition The number of business segments that comprise the Company's products and operations. + References No definition available. + Details
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