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Pension Plans (Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, value | $ 860,171 | $ 853,889
Ending Balance, value | 842,666 | 860,171
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, value | 28,339 | 95,925
Recognized during year - net actuarial (losses) | (2,288) | (4,388)
Occurring during year - settlement loss | 0 | (66,332)
Occurring during year - net actuarial losses | 12,119 | 6,445
Foreign exchange impact | 497 | (3,311)
Ending Balance, value | 38,667 | 28,339
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] | U.S. Plan [Member] |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, value | 0 | 68,256
Recognized during year - net actuarial (losses) | 0 | (2,577)
Occurring during year - settlement loss | 0 | (66,332)
Occurring during year - net actuarial losses | 0 | 653
Foreign exchange impact | 0 | 0
Ending Balance, value | 0 | 0
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] | International Plans [Member] |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, value | 28,339 | 27,669
Recognized during year - net actuarial (losses) | (2,288) | (1,811)
Occurring during year - settlement loss | 0 | 0
Occurring during year - net actuarial losses | 12,119 | 5,792
Foreign exchange impact | 497 | (3,311)
Ending Balance, value | $ 38,667 | $ 28,339

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