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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]      
Changes in projected benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 194,485 $ 197,921  
Plan amendment 1,121    
Service cost 2,019 2,226  
Interest cost 10,811 10,434  
Net actuarial loss (gain) 17,377 (9,388)  
Contribution by participants 12 11  
Benefits paid (12,657) (11,831)  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 5,134 5,112  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 218,302 194,485 $ 197,921
Changes in fair value of plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 206,145 202,060  
Actual return on plan assets 37,248 9,928  
Contributions by the Company 2,038 2,322  
Contribution by participants 12 11  
Benefits paid (12,657) (11,831)  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 4,607 3,655  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 237,393 206,145 202,060
Net over/(under) funded status at end of year 19,091 11,660  
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]      
Changes in projected benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 15,336 16,797  
Service cost   1 1
Interest cost 902 904 577
Net actuarial loss (gain) 597 (682)  
Contribution by participants 834 873  
Benefits paid (2,466) (2,557)  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 15,203 15,336 16,797
Changes in fair value of plan assets:      
Contributions by the Company 1,632 1,684  
Contribution by participants 834 873  
Benefits paid (2,466) (2,557)  
Net over/(under) funded status at end of year (15,203) (15,336)  
United States [Member] | Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]      
Changes in projected benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 127,222 132,444  
Plan amendment 1,121    
Service cost 775 893  
Interest cost 7,598 7,297  
Net actuarial loss (gain) 13,249 (4,946)  
Benefits paid (9,010) (8,466)  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 140,955 127,222 132,444
Changes in fair value of plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 155,370 154,481  
Actual return on plan assets 33,382 9,355  
Contributions by the Company 175    
Benefits paid (9,010) (8,466)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 179,917 155,370 154,481
Net over/(under) funded status at end of year 38,962 28,148  
Foreign Plan | Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]      
Changes in projected benefit obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year 67,263 65,477  
Service cost 1,244 1,333  
Interest cost 3,213 3,137  
Net actuarial loss (gain) 4,128 (4,442)  
Contribution by participants 12 11  
Benefits paid (3,647) (3,365)  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 5,134 5,112  
Projected benefit obligation at end of year 77,347 67,263 65,477
Changes in fair value of plan assets:      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 50,775 47,579  
Actual return on plan assets 3,866 573  
Contributions by the Company 1,863 2,322  
Contribution by participants 12 11  
Benefits paid (3,647) (3,365)  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 4,607 3,655  
Fair value of plan assets at end of year 57,476 50,775 $ 47,579
Net over/(under) funded status at end of year $ (19,871) $ (16,488)