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Note 3 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
3.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are as follows:

   
Effect of
Foreign
Currency
Translation
   
Minimum
Pension
Liability
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Balance September 30, 2009
  $ (1,851 )   $ (2,417 )   $ (4,268 )
Change in period
    (282 )     (995 )     (1,277 )
Tax effect of change in period
    —       193       193  
Balance September 30, 2010
  $ (2,133 )   $ (3,219 )   $ (5,352 )
Change in period
    (95 )     (439 )     (534 )
Tax effect of change in period
    —       (17 )     (17 )
Balance September 30, 2011
  $ (2,228 )   $ (3,675 )   $ (5,903 )

The changes in the minimum pension liability are net of amortization of net loss of $147 thousand in 2011 and $137 thousand in 2010 included in net periodic pension cost.