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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 16, 2022 | Dec. 15, 2022 | Dec. 03, 2022 | Nov. 27, 2021
Components Of Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash dividends paid per common share |  |  | $ 0.79 | $ 0.75
Cash dividends paid |  |  | $ 44,207 | $ 41,740
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Components Of Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividends declared date | Dec. 16, 2022 |  |  |
Dividends payable per share | $ 0.79 |  |  |
Dividend payable date | Jan. 24, 2023 |  |  |
Dividends date of record | Jan. 10, 2023 |  |  |
Dividend payable amount |  | $ 44,218 |  |
Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Components Of Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common stock shares repurchased |  |  | 233 | 53
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired |  |  | 181 |
Purchase of treasury stock |  |  | $ 18,539 | $ 4,559
Shares repurchased by the company for associates' tax withholding liability associated with share-based compensation |  |  | 52 |
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Components Of Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized for repurchase |  |  | 5,000 |
Maximum number of shares that can be repurchased |  |  | 4,519 |
Treasury Stock [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Components Of Shareholders Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock |  |  | $ 4,227 | $ 4,559

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