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Debt - Summary of Current and Long-term Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized debt issuance expense, long-term debt | $ 12 | $ 21 |
Short-term debt outstanding balances | $ 166 | 254 |
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.50% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2029 |  |
Medium-term Notes [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 9.35% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2019 |  |
Notes due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.75% |  | 4.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2022 |  |
Term Loan B due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2024 |  |
Notes due 2043 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.875% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2043 |  |
Term Loan A due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2022 |  |
European Facility [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term debt outstanding balances | $ 22 | $ 23 |

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