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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments      
Derivative assets $ 4.0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset   $ 4.8us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
Derivative liabilities 8.2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability   8.5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income      
Increase in Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives Before Tax Effect (Effective Portion) 4.8us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
   
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Option [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income      
Options outstanding 0us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeOptionMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
   
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]      
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income      
Increase in Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives Before Tax Effect (Effective Portion) (2.5)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
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= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
(0.3)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
 
Losses Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) 0us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeIneffectivePortionAndAmountExcludedFromEffectivenessTestingNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
   
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]      
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income      
Losses Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) (0.8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
(0.8)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis
= us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
 
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]      
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments      
Derivative liabilities 4.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
  4.8us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Noncurrent Asset [Member]      
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments      
Derivative assets 0.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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  1.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]      
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income      
Non designated derivatives, Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) (0.5)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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(2.2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseMember
 
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]      
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments      
Derivative assets 3.9us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
  3.1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Member]      
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments      
Derivative liabilities $ 3.3us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
  $ 3.7us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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