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Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Professional Technical Services | Dec. 31, 2012 Professional Technical Services | Dec. 31, 2013 Management Support Services | Sep. 30, 2013 Management Support Services | Dec. 31, 2012 Management Support Services | Sep. 30, 2012 Management Support Services
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of business acquisitions | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum period to determine final value of identifiable intangible assets | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of the period | $ 1,811,754,000 | $ 1,775,400,000 | $ 1,645,000,000 | $ 1,608,600,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000
Post-Acquisition Adjustments | 5,000,000 |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Impact | (10,200,000) | (2,900,000) | (10,200,000) | (2,900,000) |  |  |  |
Acquired | 78,200,000 | 44,500,000 | 78,200,000 | 44,500,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of the period | $ 1,884,760,000 | $ 1,817,000,000 | $ 1,718,000,000 | $ 1,650,200,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000 | $ 166,800,000

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