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Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 26 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 26 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 Maximum | Aug. 31, 2012 Maximum | Aug. 31, 2011 Maximum | Aug. 16, 2011 Accelerated Share Repurchase | Sep. 30, 2011 Accelerated Share Repurchase | Mar. 07, 2012 Accelerated Share Repurchase | Sep. 30, 2013 Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan and Open Market Purchases
Stock Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase additional authorized amount | $ 500.0 | $ 300.0 | $ 200.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized amount of stock repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000.0 | 500.0 | 200.0 | 100.0 |  |  |
Shares repurchased and retired under the agreement |  |  |  |  |  | 26.6 |  |  |  |  | 4.3 | 4.8 | 21.8
Total cost of shares repurchased under the agreement |  |  |  |  |  | 635.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 535.3
Remaining repurchase amount of shares pursuant to the plan |  |  |  |  | $ 364.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average price per share of stock repurchased under the agreement (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23.88 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.97 | $ 24.52
Shares repurchased in transactions that were settled in first quarter of fiscal 2014 |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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