DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

A summary of long-term debt is as follows:

	September 30,
(In thousands)	2016		2015
Senior Notes 6.5% due 2020 ("Senior Notes")	$	447,919	$	648,268
Revolving Credit Facility	780,000		1,030,000
Total long-term debt	$	1,227,919	$	1,678,268