Recognition of the difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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INVESTMENTS - LAND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS (Details) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2013 USD ($) partnership	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) lot	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) lot	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) lot	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates			$ 253	$ 368	$ 416	$ 456
Investments			6,704		6,704		$ 6,288
Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of limited liability limited partnerships formed \| partnership	2
Difference between carrying amount and underlying equity			373		373
Basis difference adjustment			4		17
Bonds issued by the surety			4,144		4,144
Maximum loss exposure			10,798		10,798
Investments			6,654		6,654		$ 6,238
Revenue			4,416	6,081	8,119	10,707
Gross profit			2,097	2,982	3,454	4,409
Net earnings (loss)			$ 1,168	$ 2,143	$ 1,991	$ 2,563
Subsequent Event \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of single family lots sold \| lot		1
Gross proceeds from sale of lot by equity investee		$ 20,000
Proceeds from equity method investment, dividends or distributions		$ 5,320
K D Kukio Resorts L L L P \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
K D Maniniowali L L L P \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
KD Kaupulehu, LLLP \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Ownership interest acquired	19.60%
Indirectly Acquired Interest \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Aggregate cost	$ 5,140
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment I \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of residential lots remaining to be sold \| lot			26		26
KD Kaupulehu LLLP Increment II \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of residential lots remaining to be sold \| lot			2		2
K D Maniniowali L L L P \| Investment in land development partnerships
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of residential lots remaining to be sold \| lot			1		1
Increment II \| Kaupulehu Developments \| Subsequent Event
Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Number of single family lots sold \| lot		1