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Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans

20. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a 401(k) savings plan for all employees who have at least six months of service and are at least 18 years of age. Employees can contribute up to 20% of their annual salary. Employees who meet certain criteria are eligible for a matching contribution from the Company based on a sliding scale. Company matches are made in the first quarter of the succeeding calendar year and vest over a period of approximately six years from each employee's commencement of employment with the Company. Company matching contributions totaling $146,000, $153,000 and $162,000, were made in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, the Company may make discretionary contributions to the plan, which vest over a period of approximately six years from each employee's commencement of employment with the Company. The Company has not made any discretionary contributions.