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Shareholders' Equity - Forward Sales Agreement (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items] |
Shares available (in shares) | shares | 6,447,216
Net proceeds available | $ | $ 700,895
Forward price (USD per share) | $ / shares | $ 108.71
Forward Sales Equity Agreement Maturing Quarter Ended September 29, 2023 |
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items] |
Shares available (in shares) | shares | 5,527,318
Net proceeds available | $ | $ 595,261
Forward price (USD per share) | $ / shares | $ 107.69
Forward Sales Equity Agreement Maturing Quarter Ended December 29, 2023 |
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items] |
Shares available (in shares) | shares | 919,898
Net proceeds available | $ | $ 105,634
Forward price (USD per share) | $ / shares | $ 114.83

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