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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Acquisitions Schedule of Restructuring Accrual Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Rollforward [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 10.0		$ 2.6
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	9.8
Payments for Restructuring	2.4
Non Cash Restructuring And Related Charges		$ (3.3)
Special Termination Benefits [Member]
Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Rollforward [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	5.3		1.6
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	5.7
Payments for Restructuring	2.0
Other Restructuring [Member]
Schedule Of Restructuring Accrual Rollforward [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	4.7		$ 1.0
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	4.1
Payments for Restructuring	$ 0.4