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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 3,195 |
Services Segment [Member] |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,360 |
Corporate [Member] |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,835 |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. [Member] |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 7.30% | 14.50%
Percentage of trade accounts receivable | 7.40% | 6.30%
Pfizer, Inc. [Member] |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of total revenues | 3.40% | 5.20%
Percentage of trade accounts receivable | 8.40% | 4.20%

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