Leases - Summary of Future Minimum Payments Under All Existing Non-cancelable Operating Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Fiscal 2020	$ 214.3
Fiscal 2021	180.1
Fiscal 2022	136.3
Fiscal 2023	108.3
Fiscal 2024	85.3
Thereafter	206.1
Total	$ 930.4

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due in four years.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due in four years.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due in three years.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due in two years.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, due thereafter.

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Non-cancelable operating lease, future minimum payments, remainder of fiscal year

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