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Investments - Credit Quality Indicators (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total asset-based loans | $ 818.8 | $ 565.6 | $ 565.6
Pass [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total asset-based loans | 195.3 | 306.9 |
Special Mention [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total asset-based loans | 372.7 | 36.7 |
Substandard [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total asset-based loans | 250.8 | 222.0 |
Doubtful [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Total asset-based loans |  |  |

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