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Note 3 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
3.        Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss are as follows:

   
Effect of Foreign Currency Translation
   
Minimum Pension Liability
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Balance as of September 30, 2010
 
$
(2,133
)
 
$
(3,219
)
 
$
(5,352
)
Change in Period
 
(95
)
 
(439
)
 
(534
)
Tax effect of change in period
 
—
   
(17
)
 
(17
)
Balance as of September 30, 2011
 
$
(2,228
)
 
$
(3,675
)
 
$
(5,903
)
Change in Period
 
(45
)
 
(591
)
 
(636
)
Tax effect of change in period
 
—
   
(73
)
 
(73
)
Balance as of September 30, 2012
 
$
(2,273
)
 
$
(4,339
)
 
$
(6,612
)

The changes in the minimum pension liability are net of amortization of net loss of $182 thousand in 2012 and $147 thousand in 2011 included in net periodic pension cost.