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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 13, 2021 | Mar. 17, 2021 | Oct. 22, 2019 | Dec. 15, 2016
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due 2031 – 4.000% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (percent) | 4.00% | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due 2032 – 4.375% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (percent) | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% |  |  |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes - 4.500% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (percent) | 4.50% | 4.50% |  |  | 4.50% |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes due 2026 – 5.250% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (percent) | 5.25% | 5.25% |  |  |  | 5.25%
Convertible debt investments |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost basis of investment | $ 222.1 | $ 193.4 |  |  |  |
Unrealized loss on investment | (105.1) | (3.1) |  |  |  |
Total realized / unrealized gains included in net earnings | $ 3.7 | $ 0.3 |  |  |  |

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