CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (PARENTHETICALS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share Abstract
Cash dividends per share	$ 1.36	$ 1.34	$ 1.32

Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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