RESTRUCTURING AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES Restructuring and Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability balance, Beginning	$ 2,608,000
Charged to operations	24,000
Non-cash charges	12,000
Cash payments	(995,000)
Liability balance, Ending	1,649,000
Facility Consolidation and Operating Lease Commitments
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Lease exit costs	1,400,000
Asset impairment charges for asset write-down for tenant improvements	1,100,000
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability balance, Beginning	2,310,000
Charged to operations	0
Non-cash charges	29,000
Cash payments	(690,000)
Liability balance, Ending	1,649,000
Severance Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability balance, Beginning	298,000
Charged to operations	24,000
Non-cash charges	(17,000)
Cash payments	(305,000)
Liability balance, Ending	$ 0