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Stock-based Compensation Plans Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Option Disclosures by Ranges of Exercise Prices (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares | 3,992,666
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.54
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years 2 months 1 day
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares | 3,799,877
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.43
Exercise Price Range 1 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 0.00
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 4.99
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares | 1,395,711
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.34
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 5 months 2 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares | 1,395,711
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 3.34
Exercise Price Range 2 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 5.00
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 9.99
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares | 1,799,892
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 6.07
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 4 years 3 months 2 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares | 1,607,103
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 5.74
Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 10.00
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 14.99
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares | 515,846
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 11.30
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 7 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares | 515,846
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 11.30
Exercise Price Range 4 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit | 15.00
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit | $ 20.99
Exercise Price Range 4 [Domain] |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options | shares | 281,217
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 16.76
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 10 months 2 days
Stock Options, Exercisable, Number | shares | 281,217
Stock Options, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 16.76

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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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