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Shareholders' Equity - Share Repurchase Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Share Repurchases [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	6,900	5,197
Stock Repurchased During Period, Weighted Average Price, Per Share	$ 12.71	$ 12.62
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value	$ 87.7	$ 65.5

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Schedule of Share Repurchases [Abstract]

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Equity impact of the value of stock bought back by the entity at the exercise price or redemption price.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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