CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common stock	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	Treasury stock	Total
Balances at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 74	$ 723,648	$ (620,688)	$ (592)	$ 102,442
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	73,510
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan	0	464			464
Issuance of common stock pursuant to employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	38
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations	0				0
Issuance of restricted stock, net of cancellations (in shares)	115
Exercise of stock appreciation rights	0				0
Exercise of stock appreciation rights (in shares)	79
Stock-based compensation		1,339			1,339
Net 10 share increase in treasury stock held for deferred compensation plan obligations, at cost		164		(164)	0
Net loss attributable to Headwaters Incorporated			(18,618)		(18,618)
Balances at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 74	$ 725,615	$ (639,306)	$ (756)	$ 85,627
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	73,742