Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Impact of Derivative Instruments on Earnings

		Year ended September 30, 2019
Derivatives in:	Location	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Cross currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(9,394)	$	(8,317)	$	(8,356)
Cross currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		(23,018)		(39,442)		(23,018)
Treasury lock agreement designated as cash flow hedge	Interest expense		(72)		-		(72)
		$	(32,484)	$	(47,759)	$	(31,446)
		Year ended September 30, 2018
Derivatives in:	Location	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Cross currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	472	$	1,034	$	472
Cross currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,067		21,966		1,067
Treasury lock agreement designated as cash flow hedge	Interest expense		(72)		-		(72)
		$	1,467	$	23,000	$	1,467
		Year ended September 30, 2017
Derivatives in:	Location	Amount of (Income) Expense Recognized in Earnings on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative		Amount of (Gain) Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings
Cross currency interest rate swap agreement designated as fair value hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cross currency interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Selling, general and administrative expenses		-		-		-
Treasury lock agreement designated as cash flow hedge	Interest expense		(72)		-		(72)
		$	(72)	$	-	$	(72)