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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

The following table represents the carrying amount of goodwill by segment at September 30, 2011:



	Household Products			Personal Care			Total
Balance at October 1, 2010	$	37.2		$	1,279.2		$	1,316.4
ASR acquisition	—			161.9			161.9
Cumulative translation adjustment	(0.3		)	(2.7		)	(3.0		)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	36.9		$	1,438.4		$	1,475.3

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Total amortizable intangible assets at September 30, 2011are as follows:



	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Tradenames / Brands	$	18.9	$	10.2	$	8.7
Technology and patents	76.0		39.4		36.6
Customer-related / Other	165.3		36.0		129.3
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	260.2	$	85.6	$	174.6

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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