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Share Based Compensation, Percent of Awards to Common Stock, Target Amount

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - PERFORMANCE SHARES AND RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 09, 2022	Nov. 10, 2021	Nov. 09, 2020
Performance share awards
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	166,091	155,731	130,509
Granted (in shares)	118,526	116,951	82,064
Vested (in shares)	(76,708)	(54,918)	(55,025)
Cancelled/forfeited (in shares)	(15,788)	(51,673)	(1,817)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	192,121	166,091	155,731
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 36.08	$ 44.22	$ 46.53
Granted (in dollars per share)	38.84	33.34	40.61
Vested (in dollars per share)	39.57	44.64	44.27
Cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share)	37.33	45.32	44.38
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 36.29	$ 36.08	$ 44.22
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares	$ 2,765	$ 1,673	$ 2,083
Percent of awards to common stock					93.00%	114.00%
Number of common shares issued (in shares)					31,116	28,513
Percent of awards to common stock, target					100.00%	100.00%
Performance share awards \| Subsequent Event
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock				105.00%
Number of common shares issued (in shares)				26,282
Percent of awards to common stock, target				100.00%
Performance share awards \| Minimum
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock	0.00%
Performance share awards \| Maximum
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock	150.00%
Performance Shares, Subject to Performance Conditions
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	70,138	48,941
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	73,561	70,138	48,941
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Number of common shares issued (in shares)						0
Performance-based Restricted Stock
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock					100.00%	100.00%
Number of common shares issued (in shares)					25,982	11,139
Performance-based Restricted Stock \| Subsequent Event
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock				100.00%
Number of common shares issued (in shares)				28,965
Performance Shares, TSR
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Number of common shares issued (in shares)					0
Performance Shares, TSR \| Subsequent Event
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Percent of awards to common stock				112.00%
Number of common shares issued (in shares)				30,472
Restricted Stock
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)	101,621	73,486	58,156
Granted (in shares)	54,826	67,726	42,478
Vested (in shares)	(47,867)	(34,000)	(25,973)
Cancelled/forfeited (in shares)	(10,756)	(5,591)	(1,175)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)	97,824	101,621	73,486
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 36.87	$ 43.52	$ 46.18
Granted (in dollars per share)	38.84	33.34	40.61
Vested (in dollars per share)	39.01	44.30	44.71
Cancelled/forfeited (in dollars per share)	37.06	36.34	43.62
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 36.90	$ 36.87	$ 43.52
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares
Total Fair Value of Vested Shares	$ 1,824	$ 996	$ 1,073