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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging (Gain) Loss recognized in Statement of Operations from derivative instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI including NCI | $ 0.0 | $ 33.3
Mark-to-Market (Gain), net (a) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (44.3) | (80.5)
Cash Settlements Paid, Net (b) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 2.7 | 19.1
Net Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI including NCI (c) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 0.5 | 7.2
Interest expense, net | Mark-to-Market (Gain), net (a) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (1.2) | 0.0
Interest expense, net | Cash Settlements Paid, Net (b) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 1.2 | 0.0
Interest expense, net | Net Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI including NCI (c) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 0.5 | 7.2
Income on swaps, net | Mark-to-Market (Gain), net (a) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (43.1) | (80.5)
Income on swaps, net | Cash Settlements Paid, Net (b) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 1.5 | 19.1
Income on swaps, net | Net Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI including NCI (c) |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 0.0 | 0.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Commodity contracts | Cost of Goods Sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (7.4) | (1.9)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Energy Contracts | Cost of Goods Sold |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (8.0) | (2.5)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign Exchange Contract - Forward Contracts | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 1.5 | 0.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense, net |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | 0.5 | 0.0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Income on swaps, net |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in Statement of Operations | (41.6) | (61.4)
Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI including NCI | 0.0 | (1.3)
Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense, net |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI including NCI into Earnings (a) | 0.5 | 7.2
Hedging Instruments | Currency Swap |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
(Gain) Loss Recognized in OCI including NCI | 0.0 | 34.6
Hedging Instruments | Currency Swap | Income on swaps, net |  |
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss |  |
Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI including NCI into Earnings (a) | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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