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Debt - 2014 Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 16, 2018 | Oct. 06, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018
The 2022 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Prepayment premium redemption |  |  | $ 34,500,000 | $ 34,500,000
2014 Senior Notes | The 2022 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.75% |  |
Redemption price equal to principal amount (in percent) | 104.313% |  |  |
Prepayment premium redemption |  |  |  | 34,500,000
2014 Senior Notes | The 2024 Notes |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  | $ 800,000,000 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 5.875% |  |
Fair value of debt instrument |  |  | $ 824,000,000 | $ 824,000,000
2014 Senior Notes | The 2024 Notes | Prior to July 15 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Redemption price equal to principal amount (in percent) |  | 100.00% |  |
2014 Senior Notes | The 2024 Notes | On or after July 15, 2024 |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |
Redemption price equal to principal amount (in percent) |  | 100.00% |  |

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