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Basis of Presentation - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | $ 11,808
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, beginning of year | (1,273)
Goodwill, net, beginning of year | 10,535
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 600
Change in foreign exchange rates | (161)
Goodwill, gross, end of quarter | 12,204
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, end of quarter | (1,230)
Goodwill, net, end of quarter | 10,974
Solar (1) |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 6,617
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, beginning of year | (1,273)
Goodwill, net, beginning of year | 5,344
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0
Change in foreign exchange rates | (161)
Goodwill, gross, end of quarter | 6,413
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, end of quarter | (1,230)
Goodwill, net, end of quarter | 5,183
Semiconductor |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 4,463
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, beginning of year | 0
Goodwill, net, beginning of year | 4,463
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 600
Change in foreign exchange rates | 0
Goodwill, gross, end of quarter | 5,063
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, end of quarter | 0
Goodwill, net, end of quarter | 5,063
Polishing |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning of year | 728
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, beginning of year | 0
Goodwill, net, beginning of year | 728
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 0
Change in foreign exchange rates | 0
Goodwill, gross, end of quarter | 728
Goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss, end of quarter | 0
Goodwill, net, end of quarter | $ 728

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