Executive Officer Employment Agreements (Employment Contracts)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Employment Contracts
Executive Officer Employment Agreements	16. EXECUTIVE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS The Company has an employment agreement with Edward M. Krell, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Krell’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Krell’s annual base salary from $650,000 to $750,000, effective December 1, 2010. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Krell’s annual base salary from $750,000 to $800,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Krell was $750,000, $750,000 and $733,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should the employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Krell is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement. Effective June 1, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Christopher F. Daniel, in connection with the hiring of Mr. Daniel as the Company’s President. The agreement provided that Mr. Daniel’s annual base salary would be $525,000. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Daniel’s annual base salary from $525,000 to $535,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Daniel was $525,000, $525,000 and $175,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Daniel is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement. The Company has an employment agreement with Judd P. Tirnauer, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tirnauer was promoted from Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer to Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective November 22, 2011. Mr. Tirnauer’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $332,000 to $375,000, effective December 1, 2010. On November 15, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $375,000 to $385,000, effective December 1, 2012. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $385,000 to $405,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Tirnauer was $383,000, $375,000 and $368,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Tirnauer is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement. 16. EXECUTIVE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS (Continued) The Company has an employment agreement with Ronald J. Masciantonio, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. Effective April 21, 2011, Mr. Masciantonio was named by the Board as an executive officer of the Company. Effective November 22, 2011, Mr. Masciantonio was promoted from Senior Vice President & General Counsel to Executive Vice President & General Counsel and, effective November 15, 2012, Mr. Masciantonio was promoted to the additional position of Chief Administrative Officer and continued to serve as the Company’s General Counsel until August 16, 2013. Mr. Masciantonio’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $275,000 to $320,000, effective December 1, 2010. On November 15, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $320,000 to $360,000, effective December 1, 2012. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $360,000 to $390,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Masciantonio was $353,000, $320,000 and $312,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Masciantonio is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement.

16. EXECUTIVE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

The Company has an employment agreement with Edward M. Krell, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Krell’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Krell’s annual base salary from $650,000 to $750,000, effective December 1, 2010. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Krell’s annual base salary from $750,000 to $800,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Krell was $750,000, $750,000 and $733,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should the employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Krell is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement.

Effective June 1, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Christopher F. Daniel, in connection with the hiring of Mr. Daniel as the Company’s President. The agreement provided that Mr. Daniel’s annual base salary would be $525,000. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Daniel’s annual base salary from $525,000 to $535,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Daniel was $525,000, $525,000 and $175,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Daniel is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement.

The Company has an employment agreement with Judd P. Tirnauer, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tirnauer was promoted from Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer to Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective November 22, 2011. Mr. Tirnauer’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $332,000 to $375,000, effective December 1, 2010. On November 15, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $375,000 to $385,000, effective December 1, 2012. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Tirnauer’s annual base salary from $385,000 to $405,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Tirnauer was $383,000, $375,000 and $368,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Tirnauer is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement.

16. EXECUTIVE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS (Continued)

The Company has an employment agreement with Ronald J. Masciantonio, the Company’s Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. Effective April 21, 2011, Mr. Masciantonio was named by the Board as an executive officer of the Company. Effective November 22, 2011, Mr. Masciantonio was promoted from Senior Vice President & General Counsel to Executive Vice President & General Counsel and, effective November 15, 2012, Mr. Masciantonio was promoted to the additional position of Chief Administrative Officer and continued to serve as the Company’s General Counsel until August 16, 2013. Mr. Masciantonio’s employment agreement was amended on August 10, 2011 to increase Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $275,000 to $320,000, effective December 1, 2010. On November 15, 2012, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $320,000 to $360,000, effective December 1, 2012. On December 4, 2013, the Compensation Committee approved an increase to Mr. Masciantonio’s annual base salary from $360,000 to $390,000. Base salary earned for Mr. Masciantonio was $353,000, $320,000 and $312,000 for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The agreement also provides for salary continuation and severance payments should employment of the executive be terminated under specified conditions, as defined therein. Additionally, Mr. Masciantonio is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on performance. The agreement continues in effect until terminated by either the Company or the executive in accordance with the termination provisions of the agreement.