Business Separation Costs

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Business Separation Costs

4. BUSINESS SEPARATION COSTS

In connection with the disposition of the two divisions comprising the former Materials Technologies segment, we incurred separation costs of $30.2 for the six months ended 31 March 2017. No business separation costs were incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. For the three and six months ended 31 March 2016, we incurred separation costs of $7.4 and $19.4, respectively. These costs are reflected on the consolidated income statements as “Business separation costs” and include legal, advisory, and pension related costs. Refer to Note 3, Discontinued Operations, for additional information regarding the dispositions.