Related Party Transaction, Estimated Future Fees to be Paid, Maximum

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- Definition

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage, in Year Two

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage, Within One Year

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- Definition

Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options grants in period value

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph b(2)(c)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Related Party Transaction) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Director [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member]	Nov. 15, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member] Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Granted, value				$ 200
Shares granted			59,000	9,402
Award vesting percentage, within one year	50.00%
Award vesting percentage, in year two	50.00%
Estimated future fees to be paid, maximum		$ 240