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Retirement and Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments Post Retirement Benefit Plan (Details) - Postretirement Plan $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($)
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Company Payments |
2026 | $ 18,898
2027 | 18,859
2028 | 18,783
2029 | 19,011
2030 | 19,364
2031-2035 | 104,216
Retiree Payments |
2026 | 2,425
2027 | 2,320
2028 | 2,186
2029 | 2,112
2030 | 2,083
2031-2035 | 10,770
Subsidy Payments |
2026 | 0
2027 | 0
2028 | 0
2029 | 0
2030 | 0
2031-2035 | 0
Total Postretirement Benefits |
2026 | 21,323
2027 | 21,179
2028 | 20,969
2029 | 21,123
2030 | 21,447
2031-2035 | $ 114,986

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