Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Future Postretirement Company Contributions) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	$ 500
United Kingdom Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	1,867
Japan Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	1,108
Switzerland Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	187
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
2014	3,954
2015	4,028
2016	4,026
2017	3,956
2018	3,886
2019 - 2023	$ 18,462

Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (g)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920

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The employer's estimate, of the aggregate contributions expected to be paid to the plan after year five. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year five. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year four. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year three. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year two. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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