Income Taxes (Details) - Distribution of income before tax (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
US	$ 374.0	$ 354.6	$ 367.8
Non - US	28.3	(11.8)	60.1
Total	$ 402.3	$ 342.8	$ 427.9

The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to both domestic and foreign operations.

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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