EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Schedule of components of net periodic pension expense (benefit)

The following provides information at December 31, 2018 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,097	$	1,014
Expected return on plan assets		(1,386)		(1,386)
Recognized net actuarial loss		292		461
Net pension expense	$	3	$	89