EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income, as reported	$	120,812	$	110,247	$	210,223	$	226,168
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	98,377		96,893		98,123		96,689
Basic earnings per common share	$1.23		$1.14		$2.14		$2.34
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	98,377		96,893		98,123		96,689
Incremental shares (1)	725		663		716		657
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	99,102		97,556		98,839		97,346
Diluted earnings per common share	$1.22		$1.13		$2.13		$2.32

(1)Incremental shares consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance units, which are calculated using the treasury stock method.