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Note 3 - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Detail) - CD Maturity Dates (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Less than one year | $ 8,443,000 | $ 9,107,000 |
| 1-3 years | 4,261,000 | 4,572,000 |
| Total | $ 12,704,000 | $ 13,679,000 |
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- Definition
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the next fiscal year through the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of debt securities accounted for as held-to-maturity, net of adjustments including, but not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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