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Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Segment | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | $ 15.7 | $ 112.6 | $ 106.5 | $ 577.0
Number of reporting segments | Segment |  |  | 4 |
Asset Management segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 14.2 | $ 72.2

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