Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (210)	$ 1,334
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Bargain purchase gain	0	(462)
Depreciation and amortization	516	510
Amortization of intangibles	130	124
Loss on disposal of fixed assets, net	54	5
Foreign exchange loss	172	162
Non-cash changes in accounts receivable	96	1
Non-cash changes in inventory	560	407
Stock-based compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock awards	375	361
Deferred income taxes	2	(98)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance	(86)	(135)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(8,226)	647
(Increase) decrease in inventories	78	(1,038)
Decrease in refundable income taxes	356	194
(Increase) decrease in other assets	328	(351)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,461	(656)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	(812)	513
Increase (decrease) in pension and retirement plans liability	(83)	252
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	4	(311)
Decrease in other long term liabilities	(55)	(336)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(2,340)	1,123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Life insurance premiums paid	(193)	(170)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	0	6
Cash paid to acquire business	0	(500)
Purchases of property, equipment and improvements	(724)	(590)
Net cash used in investing activities	(917)	(1,254)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(1,618)	(1,545)
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	0	47
Proceeds from issuance of shares under equity compensation plans	216	114
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,402)	(1,384)
Effects of exchange rate on cash	(608)	(656)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(5,267)	(2,171)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,448	18,619
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	11,181	16,448
Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	15	201
Cash paid for interest	$ 85	$ 85