Credit Facilities, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Schedule of Future Principal Payments of Notes and Financing Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2024	$ 75,000
2025	85,000
2026	117,280
2027	85,000
2028	81,390
Thereafter	275,451
Notes and financing leases	$ 719,121

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Long term debt and financing lease maturities repayments of principal after year five.

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Long term debt and financing lease maturities repayments of principal in next twelve months.

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Long term debt and financing lease maturities repayments of principal in year three.

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