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Stock-based Compensation Plans (Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Effect on Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Decrease in operating income | $ 7.0 | $ 13.2 | $ 11.4
Effect on net income or loss | $ (4.4) | $ (8.1) | $ (6.9)
Effect on earnings or loss per basic share | $ (0.03) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.04)
Effect on earnings or loss per diluted share | $ (0.03) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.04)

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