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Property, Plant, and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets | $ (2,545) | $ (680) | $ 11,012 | $ (880)
Impairment of assets held for sale |  |  | 37,902 |
Duarte Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net (gain) loss on sales of assets |  |  | (13,522) |
Disposal Groups [Member] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets held for sale |  |  | 37,902 |
Disposal Groups [Member] | Plant, Property and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets held for sale |  |  | 13,421 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Duarte Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment remaining | $ 2,520 |  | $ 2,520 |

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