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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ (200,382) | $ 52,428
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from purchase price adjustment on business acquisition |  | 2,206
Cash acquired from consolidation of joint venture |  | 7,630
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (38,400) | (19,000)
Net proceeds from sale of investments | 600 | 200
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (21,900) | (18,500)
Net cash used in investing activities | (59,697) | (27,502)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 2,290,452 | 1,276,451
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (1,999,140) | (1,236,242)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 5,485 | 9,530
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |  | 2,715
Payments to repurchase common stock | (52,347) | (26,701)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | (28,777) | (16,795)
Other financing activities | (2,439) | (25,962)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 213,234 | (17,004)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (1,586) | 2,882
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (48,431) | 10,804
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 886,733 | 802,362
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 838,302 | 813,166
Eliminations |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net receipts from (investment in) intercompany notes | (72,800) | (24,300)
Other intercompany investing activities | 514,400 | (61,400)
Net cash used in investing activities | 441,600 | (85,700)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 72,800 | 24,300
Other intercompany financing activities | (514,400) | 61,400
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (441,600) | 85,700
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (57,300) | (62,800)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (900) |
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (9,800) | 3,400
Net receipts from (investment in) intercompany notes | 19,300 | 600
Other intercompany investing activities | (227,200) | (5,800)
Net cash used in investing activities | (218,600) | (1,800)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 2,254,800 | 1,240,800
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (1,959,700) | (1,187,400)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 5,400 | 9,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |  | 2,700
Payments to repurchase common stock | (52,300) | (26,700)
Other financing activities | 1,400 | 900
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 6,000 | (3,700)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 255,600 | 36,100
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (20,300) | (28,500)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 22,000 | 32,600
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 1,700 | 4,100
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (22,200) | 28,100
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (6,800) | (3,600)
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (5,700) | (17,500)
Net receipts from (investment in) intercompany notes | 61,900 | (5,100)
Other intercompany investing activities | (287,200) | 67,200
Net cash used in investing activities | (237,800) | 41,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (4,700) | (4,700)
Other financing activities | (9,100) | (36,800)
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 7,900 | (25,100)
Other intercompany financing activities | 310,000 | (34,700)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 304,100 | (101,300)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 44,100 | (32,200)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 270,900 | 254,900
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 315,000 | 222,700
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (120,900) | 87,100
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from purchase price adjustment on business acquisition |  | 2,200
Cash acquired from consolidation of joint venture |  | 7,600
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (30,700) | (15,400)
Net proceeds from sale of investments | 600 | 200
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (6,400) | (4,400)
Net receipts from (investment in) intercompany notes | (8,400) | 28,800
Net cash used in investing activities | (44,900) | 19,000
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 35,600 | 35,700
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (34,700) | (44,100)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | (28,800) | (16,800)
Other financing activities | 5,300 | 9,900
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | (86,700) | 4,500
Other intercompany financing activities | 204,400 | (26,700)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 95,100 | (37,500)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (1,500) | 2,900
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (72,200) | 71,500
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 593,800 | 514,900
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ 521,600 | $ 586,400

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