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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - agreement | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
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Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |
Number of interest rate swap agreements | 16 |
Number of fuel hedge agreements | 0 | 1

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