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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, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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 |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | $ 12.9 | $ 2.3
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 | 48.0 | (6.8)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 15.8 | (20.9)
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 |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | 12.8 | 2.3
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 |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | 0.1 | 0
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 | 53.4 | (4.1)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 22.3 | (17.9)
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 | (2.5) | (3.7)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | (2.1) | 0.5
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [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 | (1.2) | 0
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | (0.3) | 0
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 | (1.7) | 1.0
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | $ (4.1) | $ (3.5)

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