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8. STOCK COMPENSATION Non-Qualified and Incentive Stock Option Plans (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Outstanding |  |
Number of Options Outstanding, Beginning | 301,507 | 273,246
Number of Options Granted | 48,544 | 35,748
Number of Options Forfeited | 2,240 | 54,667
Number of Options Expired | 4,240 | 2,820
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending | 343,571 | 301,507
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 67.75 | $ 74.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted | 12.00 | 16.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited | 21.50 | 46.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired | 145.00 | 103.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 59.25 | $ 67.75
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Beginning | 5 years 11 months 23 days | 6 years 6 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Ending | 5 years 4 months 6 days | 5 years 11 months 23 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Beginning | $ 50 | $ 3,600
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Ending | $ 0 | $ 50
Exercisable |  |
Number of Options Outstanding, Beginning | 181,070 | 137,755
Number of Options Vested | 56,069 | 46,134
Number of Options Expired | 4,240 | 2,820
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending | 232,898 | 181,070
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Beginning | $ 78.75 | $ 85.00
Weighted Average Exercise Price Vested | 31.75 | 62.00
Weighted Average Exercise Price Expired | 145.00 | 103.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding, Ending | $ 66.25 | $ 78.75
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Beginning | 5 years 4 days | 5 years 5 months 26 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) Outstanding, Ending | 4 years 9 months 4 days | 5 years 4 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Beginning | $ 0 | $ 3,600
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding, Ending | $ 0 | $ 0

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