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Basis of Presentation and Consolidation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income |  | $ 0.4 |
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation |  | $ 0.8 |
Number of different types of foreign currencies |  | 140 |
Number of accounts for customers company-wide |  | 20,000 |
Non-Trading Technology and Support [Member] |  |  |
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment | $ 3.2 |  | 8.9
Communications |  |  |
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment | $ 1.5 |  | $ 3.9

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