Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009

	Balance at		Additions
	Beginning		Charged to		Charged to				Balance at
	of		Costs and		Other				End of
	Year		Expenses		Accounts		Deductions(b)		Year
	(in millions)
Description
*Year ended September 30, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	20.7	$	10.2	$	—	$	2.0	$	28.9
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		46.3		18.9		—		18.9		46.3
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		26.7		10.6		—		4.5		32.8
*Year ended September 30, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	24.6	$	0.7	$	—	$	4.6	$	20.7
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		53.2		20.4		—		27.3		46.3
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		43.8		2.3		—		19.4		26.7
*Year ended September 30, 2009
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)	$	20.2	$	10.1	$	—	$	5.7	$	24.6
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		39.7		27.6		—		14.1		53.2
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45.1		4.2		—		5.5		43.8

(a)	Includes allowances for current and other long-term receivables.
(b)	Consists of amounts written off for the allowance for doubtful accounts and excess and obsolete inventory and adjustments resulting from our ability to utilize foreign tax credits, capital losses, or net operating loss carryforwards for which a valuation allowance had previously been recorded.
*	Amounts reported relate to continuing operations in all periods presented.