SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Abstract] | ||
| Cumulative foreign currency translation | $ 1,830 | $ 10,440 |
| Fair value of derivatives, net of tax | (4,368) | (2,711) |
| Minimum pension liability, net of tax | (56,120) | (44,865) |
| Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | (58,658) | (37,136) |
| Tax expense (benefit) on fair value of derivatives | (2,793) | (1,734) |
| Tax expense (benefit) on minimum pension liability | $ (35,650) | $ (28,454) |
Class A common stock [Member] |
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| Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
Class A common stock [Member] |
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | ||
| Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares) | 2,500,000 | |
| Shares repurchased (in shares) | 2,169,470 |
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- Definition The tax expense (benefit) related to accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.
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- Definition The tax expense (benefit) related to minimum pension liability, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.
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- Definition The number of shares repurchased under a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.
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- Definition Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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- Definition Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
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- Definition The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.
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