Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

Total Debt
30 September		2012		2011
Short-term borrowings	$	633.4	$	561.8
Current portion of long-term debt		74.3		72.2
Long-term debt		4,584.2		3,927.5
Total Debt	$	5,291.9	$	4,561.5

Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Short-term Borrowings
30 September		2012		2011
Bank obligations	$	570.6	$	561.8
Short-term borrowings associated with Indura S.A. acquisition		62.8		-
Total Short-term Borrowings	$	633.4	$	561.8

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Long-term Debt
30 September		Maturities		2012		2011
Payable in U.S. Dollars
	Debentures
	8.75%	2021	$	18.4	$	18.4
	Medium-term Notes (weighted average rate)
	Series D 7.3%	2016		32.1		32.1
	Series E 7.6%	2026		17.2		17.2
	Senior Notes
	Note 4.15%	2013		300.0		300.0
	Note 2.0%	2016		350.0		350.0
	Note 1.2%	2018		400.0		-
	Note 4.375%	2019		400.0		400.0
	Note 3.0%	2022		400.0		-
	Other (weighted average rate)
	Variable-rate industrial revenue bonds 0.2%	2021 to 2050		917.1		975.1
	Other 2.7%	2013 to 2019		67.8		58.5
Payable in Other Currencies
	Eurobonds 4.25%	2012		-		401.6
	Eurobonds 3.75%	2014		385.8		401.6
	Eurobonds 3.875%	2015		385.8		401.6
	RMB Syndicated Credit Facility 4.6%	2015		31.7		-
	Eurobonds 4.625%	2017		385.8		401.6
	Other 2.6%	2013 to 2018		569.3		241.9
Capital Lease Obligations
	United States 5.0%	2013 to 2018		1.5		4.8
	Foreign 4.1%	2013 to 2017		1.0		2.7
Less: Unamortized discount				(5.0)		(7.4)
Total Long-term Debt				4,658.5		3,999.7
Less: Current portion of long-term debt				(74.3)		(72.2)
Long-term Debt			$	4,584.2	$	3,927.5

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Maturities of long-term debt in each of the next five years and beyond are as follows:
2013	$	374.3
2014		572.5
2015		405.9
2016		432.4
2017		418.4
Thereafter		2,455.0
Total	$	4,658.5