FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES (Details) - Income Statement Location and Fair Value (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-designated Hedges
Foreign currency contracts: Other income (expense)	$ 1.2	$ (0.1)
Designated Hedges
Interest rate swaps - ineffectiveness: Other income (expense)	(1.1)	1.4
Interest rate swaps - effectiveness: Interest expense	$ 6.8	$ 5.0

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Net gain (loss) relating to components of the gain (loss) on the fair value hedging instrument excluded from the assessment of fair value hedge effectiveness. Recognized in earnings.

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