Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis
As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis were categorized as follows:
  September 30, 2025
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Derivatives (1)
 $ —  $ 39  $ —  $ 39 
Equity and fixed income mutual funds —  859  —  859 
Life insurance policies —  5,239  —  5,239 
Total assets at fair value $ —  $ 6,137  $ —  $ 6,137 
Liabilities:        
   Derivatives (1) (2)
$ —  $ 60,918  $ —  $ 60,918 
Total liabilities at fair value $ —  $ 60,918  $ —  $ 60,918 

  September 30, 2024
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Equity and fixed income mutual funds $ —  $ 839  $ —  $ 839 
Life insurance policies —  5,493  —  5,493 
Total assets at fair value $ —  $ 6,332  $ —  $ 6,332 
Liabilities:        
   Derivatives (1) (2)
$ —  $ 69,573  $ —  $ 69,573 
Total liabilities at fair value $ —  $ 69,573  $ —  $ 69,573 
(1) Interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(2) Derivative amounts at September 30, 2025 and 2024 reflect $40,186 and $58,432 of partial advance payments received from the counterparties to certain cross-currency swaps, respectively. See Note 12, "Derivatives and Hedging Activities" for further details.