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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Supplemental Fair Value Information about Long-Term Fixed-Rate Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
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Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | $ 483,486 | $ 0
Noncurrent portion of long term debt carrying value | 541,997 | 480,727
Carrying value |  |
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt |  |
Current portion of long-term debt | 483,500 | 0
Noncurrent portion of long term debt carrying value | 542,000 | 480,700
Fair value | Level 2 |  |
Supplemental fair value information about long-term fixed-rate debt |  |
Current portion of long term debt fair value | 541,600 | 0
Noncurrent portion of long term debt fair value | $ 554,300 | $ 534,500

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- Definition Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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