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Note 9 - Pension and Retirement Plans (Detail) - Changes in 2012 and 2011 of the benefit obligation, the plan assets and funded status of the plans (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning of Year [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Beginning of Year [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Beginning of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Beginning of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning of Year [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Beginning of Year [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Beginning of Year [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning of Year [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
End of Year [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
End of Year [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
End of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
End of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
End of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
End of Year [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
End of Year [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
End of Year [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
End of Year [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
End of Year [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in PBO [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in PBO [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in PBO [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in PBO [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in PBO [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in PBO [Member]
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in PBO [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in PBO [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in PBO [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in PBO [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in Plan Assets Fair Value [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Foreign [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Foreign [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Foreign [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
US [Member]
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
US [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
US [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
US [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Pension [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Projected benefit obligation     $ 14,107 $ 14,118 $ 1,759 $ 1,895 $ 1,498 $ 1,293 $ 15,866 $ 16,013 $ 1,498 $ 1,293 $ 16,575 $ 14,106 $ 1,605 $ 1,759 $ 882 $ 1,497 $ 18,180 $ 15,865 $ 882 $ 1,497                                                            
Fair value of plan assets 8,914 7,598                                                                         7,598 7,937                 7,598 7,937    
Funded status                                                                             (7,661) (6,508)     (1,605) (1,759) (882) (1,497)     (9,266) (8,267) (882) (1,497)
Net amount recognized (10,148) (9,764)                                                                         (7,661) (6,508) (7,661) (6,508) (1,605) (1,759) (882) (1,497) (2,487) (3,256) (9,266) (8,267) (882) (1,497)
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets                                                                             1,004 (270)                 1,004 (270)    
Company contributions                                                                             441 309     261 273         702 582    
Foreign exchange impact                                                                             306 (55)                 306 (55)    
Service cost                                             61 73 10 10   20 71 83   20             61 73     10 10   20     71 83   20
Interest cost                                             708 687 84 99 71 68 792 786 71 68             708 688     84 99 71 68     792 787 71 68
Changes in actuarial assumptions                                                                             1,863 (294)     13 28 (687) 116     1,876 (266) (687) 116
Foreign exchange impact                                                                             271 (154)                 271 (154)    
Benefits paid                                             (435) (324) (261) (273)     (696) (597)     (435) (323) (261) (273) (696) (596)                            
Projected benefit obligation     14,107 14,118 1,759 1,895 1,498 1,293 15,866 16,013 1,498 1,293 16,575 14,106 1,605 1,759 882 1,497 18,180 15,865 882 1,497                                                            
Fair value of plan assets $ 8,914 $ 7,598                                                                         $ 8,914 $ 7,598                 $ 8,914 $ 7,598