Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 15,582	$ 4,052	$ 9,401
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 1,038,824	$ 1,010,781	$ 997,591
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