Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt (Details)

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LONG-TERM DEBT - Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 911,130 $ 872,554
Less current maturities (29,528) (27,747)
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations, excluding current maturities 881,602 844,807
Senior secured term loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 232,479 246,449
Notes payable to banks    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 21,831 5,301
Short-term borrowings    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 4,735 8,617
Capital lease obligations    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 5,134 4,187
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 551,126 608,000
Securitization facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 95,825 $ 0