Note 12 - Fair Value Measurement of Instruments (Details) - The fair value of warrants, restricted shares, and interest rate swaps: (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Warrant [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Shares [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted Shares [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Warrants
Wtd. Avg Fair Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)				$ 7.33
Shares Issuable Upon Exercise (in Shares)	827,789	827,789		15,000
Fair Value Measurement			$ 110	$ 110	$ 122	$ 384	$ 122	$ 384
Total			$ 110	$ 110	$ 122	$ 384	$ 122	$ 384

Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (c)

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- Definition

The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Reference 1: 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)(2)

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the plan.

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