COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
12 Months Ended |
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings – During the ordinary course of business, the Company is from time to time threatened with, or may become a party to, legal actions and other proceedings such as product liability claims, employee claims, workers’ compensation claims and class action lawsuits. Insurance may cover some of the costs associated with these claims and proceedings. While the Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings, it believes the results will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and it does not believe a loss in excess of amounts accrued is reasonably possible. Environmental Liabilities – The Company’s operations and facilities are subject to federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, and the Company is currently involved in the investigation and remediation of a number of sites, including sites at which it has been identified as a potentially responsible party under federal and state superfund laws. Liabilities are recorded when they are probable and the costs are reasonably estimable, which is generally no later than completion of a feasibility study or when the Company has recommended a remedy or committed to a plan of action. The estimates are based on current facts, laws, regulations and technology and reflect anticipated allocations among potentially responsible parties. They are not discounted, do not consider inflation and are not offset by possible insurance or other third-party recoveries. Because of uncertainties about the nature and extent of contamination, remediation alternatives, evolving standards and the responsibility of other parties, adjustments to the accruals will likely be necessary as investigation and remediation proceed. The Company does not have material liabilities for environmental remediation obligations at September 30, 2026 and 2025. Commitments – The Company uses letters of credit to support certain payment and performance obligations. Letters of credit reduce the amount available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $45 million of letters of credit outstanding, none of which had been drawn. Refer to Note 10, “Debt,” Note 17, “Leases,” and Note 20, “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests,” for information on the Company’s other commitments.
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