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Capitalization (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Capitalization, Long-Term Debt and Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule 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)
Balance at April 1, 202695,027 $95,027 $1,388,193 $2,340,168 $1,111 
Net Income Available for Common Stock138,621 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.555 Per Share)
(52,745)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax8,465 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,134 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock— — (7)
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans9 9 703 
Balance at June 30, 202695,036 $95,036 $1,393,023 $2,426,044 $9,576 
Balance at October 1, 202590,379 $90,379 $1,050,918 $2,012,529 $(59,222)
Net Income Available for Common Stock567,934 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($1.625 Per Share)
(154,419)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax68,798 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
12,680 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock4,403 4,403 333,993 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans254 254 (4,568)
Balance at June 30, 202695,036 $95,036 $1,393,023 $2,426,044 $9,576 
Balance at April 1, 202590,398 $90,398 $1,042,822 $1,855,366 $(222,975)
Net Income Available for Common Stock149,818 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($0.535 Per Share)
(48,340)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax107,168 
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
4,685 
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans12 12 529 
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(54)(54)(630)(3,311)
Balance at June 30, 202590,356 $90,356 $1,047,406 $1,953,533 $(115,807)
Balance at October 1, 202491,006 $91,006 $1,045,487 $1,727,326 $(15,476)
Net Income Available for Common Stock411,162 
Dividends Declared on Common Stock ($1.565 Per Share)
(141,566)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax(100,331)
Share-Based Payment Expense (1)
13,911 
Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) Under Stock and Benefit Plans
179 179 (2,377)
Share Repurchases Under Repurchase Plan(829)(829)(9,615)(43,389)
Balance at June 30, 202590,356 $90,356 $1,047,406 $1,953,533 $(115,807)

(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.
Schedule of Common Stock Share Activity Common stock share activity during the nine months ended June 30, 2026 consisted of the following items:
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026
Vesting of Restricted Stock Units140,895 
Vesting of Performance Shares167,241 
Issuance of Common Stock Pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Equity
Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and Officers
24,268 
Shares Tendered to Pay Withholding Taxes on Stock-Based Compensation Awards (1)
(78,337)
Common Stock Issued Under Stock and Benefit Plans254,067 
Common Stock Issued from Sale of Common Stock4,402,513 
Total Common Stock Issued During the Nine Months Ended June 30, 20264,656,580 
(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.
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments On June 10, 2026, the Company had the following long-term debt issuances:
Amount of Issuance
(in millions)		Maturity
Date		Coupon
 Rate		Net Proceeds Received
(in millions)
3-Year Note
$500.0 5/15/20294.75 %$495.6 
5-Year Note
$500.0 10/15/20315.05 %$494.2 
10-Year Note
$500.0 5/15/20365.50 %$491.4