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Investments - Credit Quality Indicators (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
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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