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Note 2 - Inventories

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

	September 30,
	2013		2012
Raw materials	$	5,414	$	8,631
Work-in-process		13,135		15,192
Finished goods		49,430		40,787
Consigned inventory		3,227		2,896
Supplies and other		739		436
	$	71,945	$	67,942

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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