CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Equity investment proceeds net of sharing	$ 112	$ 328
Interest, bad debt recoveries and other revenue	302	1,151
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(2,369)	(2,948)
Income tax receipts	14	1,348
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,941)	(121)
Cash flows from investing/financing activities:
Investment in private equity security	0	(162)
Short-term investment	(55)	(1,391)
Decrease in legally restricted cash	342	30
Net cash provided by (used in) investing/ financing activities	287	(1,523)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(24)	43
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,678)	(1,601)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	29,349	30,950
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 27,671	$ 29,349