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Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] |
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities | Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities “Accounts payable and other current liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:
| September 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Accounts payable | $ | 535.7 |  |  | $ | 530.3 |
Accrued expenses and other | 215.8 |  |  | 206.1 |
Wages and benefits | 157.5 |  |  | 134.2 |
Accrued interest | 57.9 |  |  | 53.4 |
Income taxes payable | 39.9 |  |  | 48.9 |
Oil and natural gas revenues and royalties payable | 14.4 |  |  | 14.9 |
Restructuring and related charges | 11.8 |  |  | 16.7 |
Accrued dividends on Preferred Stock | — |  |  | 8.2 |
Total accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 1,033.0 |  |  | $ | 1,012.7 |

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