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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 jointVenture
Principles of Consolidation |
Number of 80%-owned joint ventures | 2
Ownership interest in a currently inactive and insignificant entity (as a percent) | 50.00%
Kaupulehu Developments |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 77.60%
Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 80.00%
Kaupulehu Investors, LLC |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries (as a percent) | 80.00%
Passive minority interests in various joint ventures owned by Kaupulehu Investors, LLC (as a percent) | 1.50%

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