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Significant Accounting Policies (Basis to Determine EPS Performance Multiplier) (Details) - EPS Growth Rate	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
4%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EPS Performance Multiplier	50.00%
7.5%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EPS Performance Multiplier	100.00%
15%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EPS Performance Multiplier	150.00%
20% or Greater
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EPS Performance Multiplier	200.00%

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