Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (863)	$ 1,412
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Bargain purchase gain	0	(462)
Depreciation and amortization	385	364
Amortization of intangibles	97	92
Loss on sale of fixed assets, net	(54)	(2)
Foreign exchange loss	216	120
Non-cash changes in accounts receivable	(4)	(17)
Non-cash changes in inventory	240	146
Stock-based compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock awards	285	260
Deferred income taxes	27	273
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(59)	(114)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable	(5,439)	(2,110)
Increase in inventories	(497)	(1,160)
(Increase) decrease in refundable income taxes	(187)	373
Increase in other current assets	(506)	(485)
Increase in other assets	(119)	0
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,691	425
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	(619)	1,662
Decrease in pension and retirement plans liability	(58)	(168)
Decrease in income taxes payable	(72)	(311)
Increase in other long term liabilities	(69)	(338)
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,497)	(36)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Life insurance premiums paid	(193)	(167)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	6
Cash paid to acquire business	0	(500)
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(398)	(370)
Net cash used in investing activities	(591)	(1,031)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(1,212)	(1,148)
Proceeds from issuance of shares under equity compensation plans	105	6
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,107)	(1,142)
Effects of exchange rate on cash	(807)	40
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,002)	(2,169)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,448	18,619
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	10,446	16,450
Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	72	96
Cash paid for interest	$ 85	$ 85