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Receivables, net - Summary of Analysis of Allowance for Doubtful Trade Accounts Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 46.8 | $ 44.0 | $ 48.6
Charged to Costs and Expenses | 1.4 | 15.6 | 6.0
Deductions | (4.1) | (12.0) | (6.3)
Other Adjustments | 1.3 | (0.8) | (4.3)
Balance at End of Period | $ 45.4 | $ 46.8 | $ 44.0

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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66008989&loc=d3e5074-111524 + Details
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