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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  | $ 116.0 |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 240.4 | 240.4 |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets |  | 35.4 | $ 20.3 | $ 16.3
Amortization expense |  | 83.4 | 53.0 | $ 72.1
Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 1,011.1 | 1,011.1 | 1,064.4 |
Hardware & Home Improvement [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |
Percentage of reporting units exceeded carrying values by |  | 33.00% |  |
Global Pet Supplies [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |
Percentage of reporting units exceeded carrying values by |  | 4.00% |  |
Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets |  | $ 16.6 |  |
Global Pet Supplies [Member] | Tradenames [Member] | Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets |  |  | $ 20.3 |
Home And Garden [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |
Percentage of reporting units exceeded carrying values by |  | 56.00% |  |
Home And Personal Care [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill | $ 116.0 | $ 116.0 |  |
Amortization expense |  | 15.5 |  |
Home And Personal Care [Member] | Tradenames [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets |  | 18.8 |  |
HHI, GPC, and H&G [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  | $ 0.0 |  |

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