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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Supplemental Fair Value Information about Long-Term Fixed-Rate Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Noncurrent portion of long term debt carrying value | $ 542,932 | $ 542,610
Carrying value |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Noncurrent portion of long term debt carrying value | 542,900 | 542,600
Fair value | Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Noncurrent portion of long term debt fair value | $ 446,500 | $ 430,700

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