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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Deferred Compensation Investment | $ 15.0 | $ 12.8
Derivative Asset | 25.6 | 14.7
Equity Securities | 40.8 | 27.9
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 81.4 | 55.4
Deferred Compensation Liabilities | 33.1 | 29.7
Derivative Liability | 493.4 | 543.1
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 526.5 | 572.8
(Gain) loss on assets held for sale | (0.6) |
Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Deferred Compensation Investment | 15.0 | 12.8
Derivative Asset | 0.0 | 0.0
Equity Securities | 40.8 | 27.9
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 55.8 | 40.7
Deferred Compensation Liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative Liability | 0.0 | 0.0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0.0 | 0.0
Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Deferred Compensation Investment | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivative Asset | 25.6 | 14.7
Equity Securities | 0.0 | 0.0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 25.6 | 14.7
Deferred Compensation Liabilities | 33.1 | 29.7
Derivative Liability | 493.4 | 543.1
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 526.5 | 572.8
Debt, Fair Value | 7,331.5 | 7,277.8
Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Assets Held for Sale, Fair Value | 1.4 | $ 7.3
(Gain) loss on assets held for sale | (0.6) |
Proceeds from Sale of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale | $ (6.5) |

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