v3.20.4

Intangible Assets, net (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Total Intangible Assets |
| December 31, 2020 |  | September 30, 2020
| Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Amount |  | Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Amount
Subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships | $ | 2,315.1 |  |  | $ | (713.7) |  |  | $ | 1,601.4 |  |  | $ | 2,304.8 |  |  | $ | (681.9) |  |  | $ | 1,622.9 |
Trademarks and brands | 796.8 |  |  | (277.8) |  |  | 519.0 |  |  | 795.0 |  |  | (266.9) |  |  | 528.1 |
Other intangible assets | 3.1 |  |  | (3.1) |  |  | — |  |  | 3.1 |  |  | (3.1) |  |  | — |
| 3,115.0 |  |  | (994.6) |  |  | 2,120.4 |  |  | 3,102.9 |  |  | (951.9) |  |  | 2,151.0 |
Not subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks and brands | 1,062.1 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,062.1 |  |  | 1,046.5 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,046.5 |
| $ | 4,177.1 |  |  | $ | (994.6) |  |  | $ | 3,182.5 |  |  | $ | 4,149.4 |  |  | $ | (951.9) |  |  | $ | 3,197.5 |

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