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RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANS (Details Textuals) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2014
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Union Plan Amendments [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Prescription Drug Benefit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Sep. 26, 2014
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Sep. 26, 2014
Retiree Medical Plan [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Liability for retroactive benefits             $ 2,000,000 [1] $ 2,000,000 [1] $ 2,000,000 [1]      
Face amount of employee life insurance coverage per employee                     3,750 15,000
Curtailment gain             16,000,000 16,000,000 5,000,000      
Health care cost trend rate (weighted average) 7.40%             7.40% 7.00% 7.20%    
Average remaining service period of active participants       8 years 3 years 8 years            
Reduction in retiree medical expense from subsidy   (9,000,000) (12,000,000)                  
Reduction in APBO from subsidy   35,000,000 25,000,000                  
Net actuarial loss estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss 22,000,000                      
The prior service benefit estimated to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss to periodic benefits cost 1,000,000                      
Decrease in retiree medical expense             $ 15,000,000          
[1] The company recorded a $2 million reserve for retiree medical liabilities at September 30, 2014 and 2013 as its best estimate for retroactive benefits related to the previously mentioned injunction.