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CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]  
CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(14) CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table illustrates changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in 2016 and 2015:
 
(in thousands of dollars)  
 
  
Foreign Currency
Items
  
Defined Benefit
Pension Plans
  
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance September 30, 2014
 
$
(956
)
 
$
(7,873
)
 
$
(8,829
)
Other comprehensive loss
  
(318
)
  
(1,857
)
  
(2,175
)
Balance September 30, 2015
  
(1,274
)
  
(9,730
)
  
(11,004
)
Other comprehensive loss
  
(996
)
  
( 1,420
)
  
(2,416
)
Balance September 30, 2016
 
$
(2,270
)
 
$
(11,150
)
 
$
(13,420
)