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Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Aggregate Fair Value

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Value of Shares Purchased for Award

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Aggregate unrecognized cost of option awards made to employees under a stock option plan or plans, that have yet to vest.

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- Definition

The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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- Definition

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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- Definition

The weighted average of per share prices paid for shares purchased on the open market for issuance to employees under the plan.

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- Definition

The number of shares purchased on the open market during the period for issuance to employees under the plan.

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- Definition

The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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Stock Based Compensation Plans (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	177,549		355,885		355,885
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award		101,681
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased		$ 13.60
Nonvested, Beginning Balance					$ 13.25		$ 13.25
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense			$ 38,000	$ 114,000	$ 38,000	$ 114,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition					1 year 10 months 24 days
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense			65,000	195,000	65,000	195,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options			284,000	284,000	284,000	284,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Value Of Shares Purchased For Award		1,400,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Otherthan Options Grants In Period Aggregate Fair Value	1,300,000
Decrease In Additional Paid In Capital	41,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 3.09
Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options			$ 487,000		$ 487,000		$ 487,000
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	76,655
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 10 months 24 days