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Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) executive | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Contractual sublease commitments | $ 0.3 |  |
Rent expense under operating leases | $ 18.6 | $ 17.6 | $ 20.7
Number of executives in a management agreement providing for certain payments and other benefits in the event of a qualified change | executive | 23 |  |

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