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Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 647.2 | $ 392.8 | $ 1,775.5 | $ 1,340.5
Segment Profit | 246.3 | 176.1 | 716.0 | 622.9
Research and development expense | (9.5) | (5.2) | (23.7) | (15.9)
Amortization of intangible assets | (14.4) | (2.8) | (30.1) | (8.4)
Acquisition and integration costs |  | 15.9 |  |
Gain on sale of real estate | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 4.6
Inventory step up | 5.0 | 0.0 | 27.5 | (26.5)
Other items, net | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | (0.8)
(Loss)/earnings before income taxes | 9.4 | 31.5 | 25.4 | 168.3
Reclassification of research and development expense to acquisition and integration costs |  |  | 0.3 |
Inventory step up |  |  | 33.7 | 0.0
Acquisition foreign currency gains |  |  | 0.9 |
Acquisition foreign currency contracts |  |  |  | 9.9
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Segment Profit | 144.8 | 93.0 | 440.6 | 355.1
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
General corporate and other expenses | (29.9) | (24.7) | (78.3) | (71.0)
Global marketing expense | (3.0) | (4.6) | (12.5) | (13.0)
Research and development expense | (9.2) | (5.2) | (23.4) | (15.9)
Amortization of intangible assets | (14.4) | (2.8) | (30.1) | (8.4)
Acquisition and integration costs | 28.0 | 15.9 | 159.9 | 41.0
Gain on sale of real estate | 0.0 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 4.6
Interest and other financing items | (51.9) | (14.3) | (111.7) | (41.3)
Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 465.1 | 241.3 | 1,220.2 | 838.5
Americas | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 465.1 | 241.3 | 1,220.2 | 838.5
Segment Profit | 103.8 | 60.4 | 308.6 | 239.2
International |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 182.1 | 151.5 | 555.3 | 502.0
Acquisition foreign currency gains |  |  | (0.2) |
International | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 182.1 | 151.5 | 555.3 | 502.0
Segment Profit | 41.0 | 32.6 | 132.0 | 115.9
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Global marketing expense | (0.6) | (1.6) | (4.0) | (3.4)
Acquisition and integration costs | 28.0 |  | 159.9 | 41.0
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs | 15.1 | (22.4) | 63.1 | 44.6
Advertising and Sales Promotion Expense |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Global marketing expense | (2.4) | (3.0) | (8.5) | (9.6)
Cost of products sold |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs | 12.4 |  | 44.1 |
Inventory step up | 6.5 |  | 33.7 |
Interest Expense |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest and other financing items |  | $ 3.4 | 65.6 | $ 6.3
Research and Development Expense |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  | 0.3 |
Acquisition-related Costs |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs | $ 0.2 |  | $ 13.2 |

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