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Debt - 2014 Credit Agreement (Details) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 17, 2014 USD ($)
Term loan A |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity | $ 185.0 |  |  |  |
2014 Credit Agreement | Term loan A |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity | $ 185.0 |  |  |  | $ 1,925.0
2014 Credit Agreement | Term loan B |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 760.0
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | 1,050.0
Outstanding letters of credit |  |  | $ 58.4 | $ 92.3 |
Remaining borrowing capacity under the credit facility |  |  | $ 991.6 | $ 888.4 |
2014 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Maximum increase in borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 500.0
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio | 5.00 | 4.75 |  |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio |  |  | 4.4 |  |
Consolidated interest coverage ratio |  |  | 4.4 |  |
2014 Credit Agreement | Secured | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Debt agreements |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity | $ 500.0 |  |  |  |

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