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Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expected contribution to pensions plans during remainder of fiscal year | $ 6.9 |  |  |
Contribution made to Pension Plan |  |  | 11.0 | 13.4
Net cost to sponsor unfunded and non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plans | $ 0.6 | $ 0.8 | $ 2.3 | $ 2.4

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- Definition The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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