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SALE OF PREFERRED SHARES AND WARRANTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Decrease in fair value of Class A warrants	$ 189	$ 487
Class A Warrant [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	189	676
Fair value of Class A warrants exercised	0	0
Decrease in fair value of Class A warrants	(189)	(487)
Balance at end of year	$ 0	$ 189

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Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 480
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Value of outstanding derivative securities that permit the holder the right to purchase securities (usually equity) from the issuer at a specified price.

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