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Discontinued Operations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Significant components included in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - Disposal Group as held for sale - Management Services - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Depreciation and amortization: |  |  |  |
Property and equipment |  | $ 6.0 | $ 4.6 | $ 13.7
Intangible assets and capitalized debt issuance costs | $ 18.7 | 16.5 | 31.5 | 32.9
Payments for capital expenditures | $ (6.0) | $ (5.0) | $ (14.2) | $ (9.2)

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