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Debt - Schedule of Receivables Facility (Details) - Energy Services - Receivables Facility - Energy Services Receivables Facility - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Short-term Debt |  |  |
Trade receivables transferred to ESFC during the year | $ 1,017.3 | $ 756.4 | $ 1,037.8
ESFC trade receivables sold to the bank during the year | 243.0 | 204.0 | 306.5
ESFC trade receivables - end of year | 44.8 | 35.7 | $ 44.1
Outstanding balance of trade receivables sold | $ 39.0 | $ 25.5 |

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