Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 9,401	$ 3,946	$ 8,232
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 997,591	$ 975,374	$ 952,478
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 2.25	$ 2.25	$ 2.25
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	26,781,785	26,781,785	26,781,785
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	26,781,785	26,781,785	26,781,785