LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) renewalOption	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| $	$ 1,058,772	$ 1,046,964
Finance Lease Obligation
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Long-term debt \| $	$ 15,907	$ 17,188
Troy, Ohio
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate	5.00%
Troy, Ohio \| Finance Lease Obligation
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate	5.00%
Ocala, Florida
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate	5.60%
Number of option to extend \| renewalOption	2
Lease renewal term	5 years
Ocala, Florida \| Finance Lease Obligation
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate	5.60%
Number of option to extend \| renewalOption	2

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Term of lessee's finance lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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