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Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Changes in AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | $ (22.2) | $ 11.4 | $ (9.3) | $ 13.7
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | 5.9 | 10.2 | 53.9 | 3.4
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 34.7 | (29.4) | 50.5 | (50.3)
Commodity Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | (22.2) | 11.5 | (9.4) | 13.8
Commodity Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Operating Expenses / Other Income |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
Commodity Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | 7.8 | (0.4) | 61.2 | (4.5)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 39.9 | (25.3) | 62.2 | (43.2)
Foreign Currency Contracts | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Other Income |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | 0 | (0.2) | 0 | (0.2)
Foreign Currency Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | (0.2) | 2.6 | (2.7) | (1.1)
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | (1.4) | (0.6) | (3.5) | (0.1)
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | 0.1 | 0 | (1.1) | 0
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | 0.2 | 0 | (0.1) |
Interest Rate Contracts | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Expense / Other Income |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI and noncontrolling interests | (1.8) | 8.0 | (3.5) | 9.0
Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI and noncontrolling interest into income | $ (4.0) | $ (3.5) | $ (8.1) | $ (7.0)

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