Stock-based Compensation Plans Grants Table (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 10,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	1.70%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.76%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	2 years 9 months 29 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		135,129
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 13.64
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 1,800
Employee Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		38,069
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 3.01
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 100
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		199,549
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 13.64
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 2,700
Market Based Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		230,089
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 15.76
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 3,600
Equity Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		457,482
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 3.43
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 1,600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate		1.62%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate		1.33%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term		6 years
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, shares		57,627
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 13.81
Shares Granted, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture		$ 800

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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Expected term of award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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