Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 11 - Industry Segments and Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations

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Note 11 - Industry Segments and Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 11.        Industry Segments and Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations

The Company currently operates in one industry segment which includes the development, manufacture and marketing of consumer health care products.

The Company operates in foreign and domestic regions.  Information about the Company's operations by geographic area is as follows (in thousands).

   
Product Sales to External Customers for the Year Ended
   
Long-Lived Asset As Of
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2011
   
2010
 
United States
    2,112 (1)     1,594       2,491     $ 132     $ 274  
South Africa
    1,378       2,549 (1)     2,436       -       -  
Uganda
    1,305       *       *       -       -  
Zimbabwe
    966       1,667       8,909 (1)     -       -  
Brazil
    955       *       *       -       -  
Malawi
    *       2,543 (1)     *       -       -  
DR of Congo
    *       1,519       *       -       -  
India
    *       *       *       88       110  
United Kingdom
    *       *       *       193       224  
Malaysia
    *       *       *       1,683       1,969  
Other
    11,800       12,316       13,547       -       -  
Total
  $ 18,516     $ 22,188     $ 27,383     $ 2,096     $ 2,577  

* Less than 5% percent of total net sales.

(1) Comprised of a single customer considered to be a major customer (exceeds 10 percent of net sales).