Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-SubTopic 10
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

Represents the charge against earnings during the period for commitment fees and debt issuance expenses.

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Financing Arrangements - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) - Senior unsecured notes - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 17, 2015	May 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Feb. 02, 2016	Mar. 31, 2013
Financial arrangement
Coupon rate increase based on leverage ratio (as a percent)			0.75%
Cost of debt revision		$ 0.4
Senior Unsecured Notes Issued March 2013 and Due March 2025
Financial arrangement
Principal amount of debt instrument					$ 100.0
Interest rate (as a percent)					3.35%
Senior Unsecured Notes Issued July 2015 and Due March 2025
Financial arrangement
Principal amount of debt instrument	$ 25.0
Interest rate (as a percent)	3.70%
Coupon rate increase based on leverage ratio (as a percent)	0.50%
Senior Unsecured Notes Issued February 2016 and Due March 2026
Financial arrangement
Principal amount of debt instrument				$ 75.0
Interest rate (as a percent)				3.93%