STOCK COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity

The following tables show the activity of nonvested (restricted) shares and PSUs granted, vested, or forfeited under the 2002 Omnibus Incentive Plan for the six months ended March 31, 2023. There were no options granted, exercised, or forfeited under this plan during the six months ended March 31, 2023.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2022	474,348	$	36.52
Granted	160,881	38.95
Vested	(209,440)	36.59
Forfeited or expired	(6,958)	42.55
Nonvested shares outstanding, March 31, 2023	418,831	$	37.31
Performance share units outstanding, September 30, 2022	96,689	$	42.59
Granted(1)	59,115	38.94
Vested	—	—
Forfeited or expired	—	—
Performance share units outstanding, March 31, 2023	155,804	$	41.20
(1) The number of PSUs granted reflects the target number of PSUs able to be earned under a given award.