Represents the estimated forfeiture rate of share-based compensation awards.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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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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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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- Definition

Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash compensation expense related to stock-based awards	$ 1,725,000	$ 59,000	$ 2,585,000	$ 59,000
Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)			12.50%
RSUs
Stock-Based Compensation
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards	26,300,000		26,300,000
Weighted-average period of recognition			1 year 8 months 12 days
Aggregate fair value of awards			17,000,000
RSUs \| Cost of sales
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash compensation expense related to stock-based awards	144,000	4,000	205,000	4,000
RSUs \| Selling, general and administrative
Stock-Based Compensation
Non-cash compensation expense related to stock-based awards	$ 1,581,000	$ 55,000	$ 2,380,000	$ 55,000