Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt Instruments [Text Block]

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30,		September 30,
	2015		2014
Multi-currency revolving credit facility due 2019	$	—	$	—
Receivables securitization facility due 2017	—		—
Revolving credit note	—		—
Overdraft facility	7,370		—
Term loan	750,000		—
$600,000, 1.15% senior notes due 2017	599,604		599,379
$400,000, 4.875% senior notes due 2019	398,371		398,122
$500,000, 3.50% senior notes due 2021	499,550		499,497
$500,000, 3.40% senior notes due 2024	498,741		498,634
$500,000, 3.25% senior notes due 2025	497,437		—
$500,000, 4.25% senior notes due 2045	499,078		—
Total debt	$	3,750,151	$	1,995,632
Less current portion	7,370		—
Total, net of current portion	$	3,742,781	$	1,995,632