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PENSION, POSTRETIREMENT AND POSTEMPLOYMENT DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Cost (Benefit) Components
The net periodic pension and postretirement cost (benefit) components for our plans are as follows:
PENSION PLANThree months ended
(Thousands of Dollars)December 28,
2025		December 29,
2024
Service cost for benefits earned during the period1 1 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation1,977 2,034 
Expected return on plan assets(2,467)(2,319)
Amortization of prior service benefit212 212 
Net periodic pension benefit(277)(72)
POSTRETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANSThree months ended
(Thousands of Dollars)December 28,
2025		December 29,
2024
Service cost for benefits earned during the period— 1 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation83 108 
Expected return on plan assets(391)(410)
Amortization of net gain(245)(292)
Amortization of prior service benefit(71)(71)
Net periodic postretirement benefit(624)(664)