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Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 Segments
Reportable segments |  |  | 3
Washington DC properties reclassified |  |  | 2
Duval County properties reclassified |  |  | 2
Brooksville joint venture owned | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00%
Depreciation and depletion | $ 12,250,000 | $ 11,548,000 | $ 10,908,000
Self insurance retention | $250,000 to $500,000 | $250,000 to $500,000 | $250,000 to $500,000
Health insurance stop loss coverage | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000
Health insurance aggregate | $ 72,000 | $ 72,000 | $ 72,000
Buildings and improvements |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 7-39 |  |
Revenue equipment |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 7-10 |  |
Other equipment |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 3-10 |  |

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- Definition Stop-loss insurance premiums recognized as expense. In stop-loss insurance, prepaid health care providers or associated entities transfer portions of their financial risks to other companies. A provider typically contracts to recover health care costs in excess of stated amounts during the contract periods. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-HCO -Paragraph 7, 8 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 -Chapter 13 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 720 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491557&loc=d3e9061-115646 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 720 -Section 05 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491483&loc=d3e8448-115642 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 954 -SubTopic 720 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491563&loc=d3e9162-115647 + Details
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