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Restructuring and Other Charges (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) employee | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | $ 51,100 | $ (1,003) | $ 7,942 |
Payments for restructuring | 24,721 | 2,756 | 37,074 |
Restructuring Reserve | 31,086 | 2,415 | 6,244 | $ 36,608
Depreciation | 26,700 | 29,400 | 28,000 |
Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 32,908 | (494) | 5,569 |
Payments for restructuring | 9,319 | 1,509 | 2,005 |
Restructuring Reserve | 30,788 | 2,415 | 4,508 | 1,431
Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 15,704 | (509) | 2,373 |
Payments for restructuring | 15,402 | 1,247 | 35,069 |
Restructuring Reserve | 298 | 0 | 1,736 | $ 35,177
2016 and 2019 Restructuring Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 48,612 |  |  |
Prior Headquarters Relocation Charge [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 2,500 |  |  |
Prior Year Plans [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 200 |  |  |
Restructuring Plan 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) |  | (200) | 8,200 |
Payments for restructuring | 1,100 | 2,600 | 36,400 |
Restructuring Reserve |  | 2,400 |  |
Prior Headquarters [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 32,700 |  |  |
Depreciation | 1,900 | 4,800 |  |
Payments for Rent | 600 |  |  |
Restructuring Plan 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) |  | (800) | (300) |
Payments for restructuring |  | 200 | $ 700 |
Restructuring Plan 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | 23,600 |  |  |
Restructuring Plan 2019 [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges (credit) | $ 15,700 |  |  |
Number of positions eliminated | employee | 240 |  |  |
Gross, Excluding Sublease Income [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 38,400 |  |  |
Sublease Income Committed [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 3,900 |  |  |
Sublease Income Estimated Uncommitted [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 3,700 |  |  |
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 11,900 | 1,500 |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Facility Closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ 18,900 | $ 900 |  |

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