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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ (206,930) | $ (200,382)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net cash used in investing activities | (68,125) | (59,697)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 1,810,509 | 2,290,452
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (1,694,733) | (1,999,140)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 4,743 | 5,485
Payments to repurchase common stock | (38,510) | (52,347)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | (34,783) | (28,777)
Other financing activities | 32,126 | (2,439)
Net cash provided by financing activities | 79,352 | 213,234
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 2,714 | (1,586)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (192,989) | (48,431)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 1,080,354 | 886,733
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 887,365 | 838,302
Eliminations |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net (investment in) receipts from intercompany notes | 21,100 | (72,800)
Other intercompany investing activities | 13,200 | 514,400
Net cash used in investing activities | 34,300 | 441,600
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | (21,100) | 72,800
Other intercompany financing activities | (13,200) | (514,400)
Net cash provided by financing activities | (34,300) | (441,600)
Parent | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (59,800) | (57,300)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (1,300) | (900)
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (11,200) | (9,800)
Net (investment in) receipts from intercompany notes | (12,500) | 19,300
Other intercompany investing activities | (138,700) | (227,200)
Net cash used in investing activities | (163,700) | (218,600)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 1,724,300 | 2,254,800
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (1,608,200) | (1,959,700)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 4,700 | 5,400
Payments to repurchase common stock | (38,500) | (52,300)
Other financing activities | 11,500 | 1,400
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 2,500 | 6,000
Net cash provided by financing activities | 96,300 | 255,600
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (127,200) | (20,300)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 129,300 | 22,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 2,100 | 1,700
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (146,400) | (22,200)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (21,000) | (6,800)
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (10,100) | (5,700)
Net (investment in) receipts from intercompany notes | (9,400) | 61,900
Other intercompany investing activities | 125,500 | (287,200)
Net cash used in investing activities | 85,000 | (237,800)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 2,600 |
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (3,900) | (4,700)
Other financing activities | (35,700) | (9,100)
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 1,200 | 7,900
Other intercompany financing activities | 47,900 | 310,000
Net cash provided by financing activities | 12,100 | 304,100
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (49,300) | 44,100
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 315,600 | 270,900
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 266,300 | 315,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (700) | (120,900)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (15,300) | (30,700)
Net proceeds from sale of investments | 500 | 600
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (9,700) | (6,400)
Net (investment in) receipts from intercompany notes | 800 | (8,400)
Net cash used in investing activities | (23,700) | (44,900)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 83,600 | 35,600
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (82,600) | (34,700)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | (34,800) | (28,800)
Other financing activities | 56,300 | 5,300
Net borrowings (repayments) on intercompany notes | 17,400 | (86,700)
Other intercompany financing activities | (34,700) | 204,400
Net cash provided by financing activities | 5,200 | 95,100
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 2,700 | (1,500)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (16,500) | (72,200)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 635,500 | 593,800
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 619,000 | 521,600
Total |  |
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (206,900) | (200,400)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (37,600) | (38,400)
Net proceeds from sale of investments | 500 | 600
Payments for capital expenditures, net of disposals | (31,000) | (21,900)
Net cash used in investing activities | (68,100) | (59,700)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 1,810,500 | 2,290,400
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | (1,694,700) | (1,999,100)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 4,700 | 5,400
Payments to repurchase common stock | (38,500) | (52,300)
Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | (34,800) | (28,800)
Other financing activities | 32,100 | (2,400)
Net cash provided by financing activities | 79,300 | 213,200
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 2,700 | (1,500)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (193,000) | (48,400)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 1,080,400 | 886,700
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ 887,400 | $ 838,300

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