RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013
Defined benefit plans
Interest cost	$	951		1,002
Expected return on assets		(1,136)		(1,104)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		3		3
Actuarial loss		442		413
Net periodic benefit cost	$	260		314