COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Commitments Under Noncancelable Leases

Future minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases as of September 30, 2018 are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Operating
2019	$	3,456
2020		2,466
2021		2,099
2022		1,853
2023		1,890
Thereafter		7,890
	$	19,654

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Benefit costs for the combined plans were $1,236, $1,176 and $1,024 in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, consisting primarily of service costs, and were recorded as fringe benefit expense under cost of goods sold and operating expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income.  Estimated future benefit payments are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Amount
2019	$	372
2020		611
2021		461
2022		642
2023		554
2024 to 2028	$	4,237