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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Determine Benefit Costs) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Pre-Retirement [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 0.00% | 0.00%
Post-Retirement [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 4.24% | 4.56%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Line Items] |  |
Current year trend rate | 9.00% | 10.00%
Ultimate trend rate | 5.00% | 5.00%
Year ultimate trend rate reached | 2015 | 2013

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