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Capitalization (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Capitalization, Long-Term Debt and Equity [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Common Stock Equity
Summary of Changes in Common Stock Equity
 Common StockPaid In
Capital		Earnings
Reinvested
in the
Business		Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
SharesAmount
 (Thousands, except per share amounts)
Balance at October 1, 202491,006 $91,006 $1,045,487 $1,727,326 $(15,476)
Net Income Available for Common Stock44,986 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.515 Per Share)
(46,671)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax(60,677)
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,090 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans156 156 (3,511)
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(549)(549)(6,361)(26,993)
Balance at December 31, 202490,613 $90,613 $1,039,705 $1,698,648 $(76,153)
Balance at October 1, 202391,819 $91,819 $1,040,761 $1,885,856 $(55,060)
Net Income Available for Common Stock133,020 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.495 Per Share)
(45,597)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax122,441 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,135 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans297 297 (3,670)
Balance at December 31, 202392,116 $92,116 $1,041,226 $1,973,279 $67,381 

(1)Paid in Capital includes compensation costs associated with performance shares and/or restricted stock awards. The expense is included within Net Income Available For Common Stock, net of tax benefits.
Summary of Common Stock Share Activity Common stock share activity during the three months ended December 31, 2024 consisted of the following items:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
Vesting of Restricted Stock Units119,177 
Vesting of Performance Shares89,843 
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity
Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Officers
10,169 
Shares Tendered to Pay Withholding Taxes on Stock-Based Compensation Awards (1)
(63,631)
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans155,558 
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(548,596)
Total Net Shares Repurchased During the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024(393,038)
(1)    The Company considers all shares tendered as cancelled shares restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares, in accordance with New Jersey law.