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Government Grants | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Government Grants [Abstract] |
Government Grants | 5. Government Grants
5. | Government Grants
In previous periods the Company received grants from certain government entities as an incentive to invest in facilities, research and employees. Capital grants are amortized into income over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Employment grants are amortized into income over five years. The unamortized portion of deferred grant revenue is recorded in other long-term liabilities at September 30, 2012 and 2011, which amounted to $336 and $375, respectively. The majority of the Company’s grants are denominated in Euros. The Company adjusts its deferred grant revenue balance in response to currency exchange rate fluctuations for as long as such grants are treated as obligations.

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