RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Retirement Plans [Abstract]

Schedule Of Components Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost For Plans

Net periodic benefit cost for each period presented is comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Defined benefit plans
Interest cost	$	1,002		915		2,004		1,829
Expected return on assets		(1,104)		(1,075)		(2,208)		(2,149)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		3		3		6		6
Actuarial loss		413		492		826		984
Net periodic benefit cost	$	314		335		628		670