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PREPAID WORKERS' COMPENSATION: (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Workers compensation program, Zurich
PREPAID WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
Prepaid asset	$ 197	$ 358	$ 200
Period over which remaining prepaid asset will be received (months)			12 months

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