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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT PLANS - Contributions During Fiscal Year (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Principal retirement plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Pension | $ 6,180
Other Postretirement | 0
Supplemental retirement plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Pension | 725
Other Postretirement | 0
Other retirement plans |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Pension | 413
Other Postretirement | 0
Other Postretirement |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Pension | 0
Other Postretirement | $ 1,392

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