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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
3.875% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	3.875%	3.875%	3.875%
2.750% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
3.000% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
5.000% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
4.875% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	4.875%	4.875%	4.875%
4.125% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	4.125%	4.125%	4.125%
5.500% Senior Notes due 2026
Interest rate	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
3.625% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	3.625%	3.625%	3.625%
4.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2024
Interest rate	4.125%	4.125%	4.125%
4.875% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	4.875%	4.875%	4.875%
5.625% Senior Secured Notes
Interest rate	5.625%	5.625%	5.625%
6.750% Senior Notes
Interest rate	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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