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Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable, Portion Sellers Interest

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of Interest in Variable Interest Entity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Asset-based loans	$ 335.8	$ 811.6
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable, Portion Sellers Interest	317.2	292.0
Salus Capital Partners LLC \| Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	39.6	192.0
Salus Capital Partners LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Asset-based loans			$ 331.1	$ 175.5
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	200.2	455.9
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Asset-Backed Loans Receivable	200.2	455.9
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Assets	85.8	35.5
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	286.0	491.4
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	356.8	484.0
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Other Liabilities	3.1	6.7
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities	359.9	490.7
Salus Capital Partners LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Secured Debt [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	219.2	375.0
Salus Capital Partners LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
VIE, consolidated carrying amount obligations	$ 137.6	$ 109.0