DEBT (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	$ 265,000	$ 275,000
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	(20,000)	(20,000)
Total long-term debt, less current portion	$ 245,000	$ 255,000