CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,113.9	$ 1,192.5
Cost of products sold	602.1	630.9
Gross profit	511.8	561.6
Selling, general and administrative expense	203.5	200.5
Advertising and sales promotion expense	81.0	94.8
Research and development expense	21.9	24.6
2013 restructuring	24.4	49.0
Pension curtailment	0	(37.4)
Interest expense	31.2	33.5
Other financing items, net	(2.0)	7.9
Earnings before income taxes	151.8	188.7
Income tax provision	43.9	58.9
Net earnings	107.9	129.8
Basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.73	$ 2.10
Diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.71	$ 2.07
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Net earnings	107.9	129.8
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.2	14.4
Pension/postretirement activity, net of tax of $1.5 and ($11.9), respectively	2.8	(20.2)
Deferred gain on hedging activity, net of tax of $0.9 and $3.7, respectively	1.4	4.3
Total comprehensive income	$ 112.3	$ 128.3