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Profit Sharing, Retirement Savings Plans and Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details 1) (U.S. pension plans [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.60% | 5.40% |
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost |  |  |
Discount rate | 4.90% | 5.50% | 6.00%
Expected long-term rate of return | 6.70% | 7.30% | 8.00%
Rate of compensation increase | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Estimated Future Benefit Payments |  |  |
2012 | $ 11.4 |  |
2013 | 12.8 |  |
2014 | 11.7 |  |
2015 | 12.4 |  |
2016 | 14.7 |  |
2017-2021 | 71.7 |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 171.2 | 40.8 | 37.9
U.S. equity index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4.2 |  |
U.S. bond index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 96.4 |  |
Short-term investment fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 64.8 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. equity index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | U.S. bond index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Short-term investment fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 165.9 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. equity index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 4.2 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | U.S. bond index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 96.4 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Short-term investment fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 64.8 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 5.3 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. equity index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. bond index fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Short-term investment fund [Member] |  |  |
Fair values of pension plan assets, by asset category and level of fair values |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 0 |  |

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- Definition The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph j -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph j -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 87 -Paragraph 264 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph j -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512013 -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 + Details
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- Definition Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph j -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (k)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the aggregate benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years thereafter (the aggregate amount of benefits expected to be paid in years 6 through 10 after the date of the latest statement of financial position). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph f -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 5. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph f -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 4. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph f -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The amount of the benefits expected to be paid in Year 1. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph f -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6867990&loc=d3e12355-114930 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph d(iv)(b)(i) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 87 -Paragraph 49 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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