ASSOCIATE MEDICAL BENEFITS - Expected Benefit Payments Under the Plan By The Company and Retirees (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Gross Benefit Payments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2024	$ 1.8
2025	1.8
2026	1.9
2027	1.9
2028	2.0
2029 – 2033	9.8
Retiree Contribution
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2024	0.4
2025	0.4
2026	0.5
2027	0.6
2028	0.7
2029 – 2033	3.8
Net Company Payments
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2024	1.4
2025	1.4
2026	1.4
2027	1.4
2028	1.3
2029 – 2033	$ 6.0

Amount of benefit for defined benefit plan expected to be paid in five fiscal years after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (f)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480506/715-20-50-1

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