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Retirement Benefits (Schedule of Assumptions Used) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.25% | 4.35% | 3.80%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.35% | 3.80% | 3.65%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 7.39% | 7.39% | 7.38%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] | United Kingdom |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 1.74% | 2.68% | 2.56%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.60% | 3.60%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate - service cost | 2.70% | 2.58% | 2.33%
Discount rate - interest cost | 2.51% | 2.36% | 2.24%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.40%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] | Japan |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 0.53% | 0.62% | 0.58%
Rate of compensation increase | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate - service cost | 0.80% | 0.72% | 0.59%
Discount rate - interest cost | 0.42% | 0.38% | 0.45%
Rate of compensation increase | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.02%
Long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.50% | 2.50% | 2.50%
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member] | Germany [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 0.81% | 1.87% |
Rate of compensation increase | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate - service cost | 2.06% | 2.05% |
Discount rate - interest cost | 1.53% | 1.49% |
Rate of compensation increase | 2.50% | 2.50% |
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] |  |  |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation at September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 3.05% | 4.30% | 3.78%
Weighted-average assumptions to determine periodic benefit costs for years ending September 30: |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.30% | 3.80% | 3.63%

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