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Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | “Accounts payable and other current liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of the following:
| September 30,
| 2016 |  | 2015
Accounts payable | $ | 583.5 |  |  | $ | 623.9 |
Accrued expenses and other | 172.9 |  |  | 196.7 |
Wages and benefits | 146.5 |  |  | 123.9 |
Accrued interest | 68.3 |  |  | 93.4 |
Income taxes payable | 16.0 |  |  | 16.0 |
Restructuring and related charges | 2.6 |  |  | 8.1 |
Total accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 989.8 |  |  | $ | 1,062.0 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the (a) carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business (accounts payable); (b) other payables; and (c) accrued liabilities. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). An alternative caption includes accrued expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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