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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) segment
Principles of Consolidation |
Number of operating segments | segment | 3
Retirement Plans |
Increase (decrease) pension expense | $ | $ 55
Measurement input, discount rate |
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Abstract] |
Discount rate | 0.10
Minimum |
Equity Method Investments |
Ownership interest in affiliated companies required to account for investments under equity method investments (more than) | 3.00%
Maximum |
Equity Method Investments |
Ownership interest in affiliated companies required to account for investments under equity method investments (more than) | 5.00%
Retirement Plans |
Decrease (increase) in the expected return on plan assets assumption | 0.50%
Kaupulehu Developments |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries | 77.60%
KD Kona 2013 LLLP |
Principles of Consolidation |
Ownership interest in subsidiaries | 75.00%

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