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Deconsolidation, Amount To Be Received, Net Of Tax

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of the gain (loss) recognized by the parent and included in its attributable portion of net income for the period due to deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets. The gain (loss) recognized and included in the net income attributable to the parent for the period is generally computed as the difference between: (a) the aggregate of: (1) the fair value of any consideration received; (2) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in the former subsidiary at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated; and (3) the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest) at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated and (b) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or the sale of investment in consolidated subsidiaries (generally greater than 50 percent).

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Deconsolidation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
Deconsolidation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 16, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiary		$ 700	$ 0	$ 0
Gain on deconsolidation of Kingstone		8,814	$ 0	$ 0
Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiary	$ 700
Deconsolidation, amount to be received	7,100	7,100
Gain on deconsolidation of Kingstone		8,800
Sale of Shares \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deconsolidation, amount to be received	3,600	3,600
Repayment of Loan \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deconsolidation, amount to be received	3,500	3,500
Exclusive Sales and Service Rights in Solar Ion Implant Equipment \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deconsolidation, amount to be received	5,600	5,600
Deconsolidation, amount to be received, net of tax (by March 31, 2016)	$ 3,100	$ 3,100
Kingstone Holding Company \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					15.00%
Shanghai Operating Entity \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					10.00%
Loan \| Kingstone
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest rate	1.00%	1.00%