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Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 1.6 | $ 3.5
Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | (13.5) | (64.9)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | (28.3) | (20.5)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 1.6 | 3.1
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Operating Expenses/Other Income [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0 | (0.1)
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | (10.8) | (57.2)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | (25.3) | (19.5)
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 0 | 0.5
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | (3.7) | 1.9
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 0.5 | 0.9
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Net Investment Hedges [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0.5
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Expense/Other Income [Member] |  |
Effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | 1.0 | (9.6)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | $ (3.5) | $ (1.9)

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- Definition Net gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instrument not designated as hedging instrument. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b(1)(b) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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