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Guarantor Statements - SB/RH (Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ (186.1) | $ (175.2)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (250.4) | 118.8
Net cash used by operating activities | (436.5) | (56.4)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (40.3) | (56.6)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 | 2.8
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash | 2,854.4 | 1,546.8
Other investing activities | (0.2) | (0.5)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | 2,814.0 | 1,492.5
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (5.4) | (194.3)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 2,808.6 | 1,298.2
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 54.0 | 556.8
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment | (2,475.1) | (1,010.6)
Payment of debt issuance costs | (0.1) | (0.4)
Other financing activities, net | (8.9) | 20.7
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (2,767.0) | (774.2)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (2.2) | 117.7
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (2,769.2) | (656.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) | (3.1)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (400.0) | 582.2
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 561.4 | 254.8
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 161.4 | 799.3
Parent [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 382.3 |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.2 |
Net cash used by operating activities | 384.5 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (20.2) |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash | 2,854.4 |
Other investing activities | (0.2) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | 2,834.0 |
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (1.1) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 2,832.9 |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 54.0 |
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment | (2,084.0) |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (0.1) |
Payment of cash dividends to parent | (696.9) |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (762.7) |
Other financing activities, net | (8.9) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (3,498.6) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (1.1) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (3,499.7) |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (282.3) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 285.5 |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 3.2 |
SB/RH [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (171.4) |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (250.4) |
Net cash used by operating activities | (421.8) |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (40.3) |
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 |
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash | 2,854.4 |
Other investing activities | (0.2) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | 2,814.0 |
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (5.4) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | 2,808.6 |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | 54.0 |
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment | (2,087.9) |
Payment of debt issuance costs | (0.1) |
Payment of cash dividends to parent | (696.9) |
Other financing activities, net | (8.9) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (2,739.8) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (2.2) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (2,742.0) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (358.1) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 514.3 |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 156.2 |
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 314.1 |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.5 |
Net cash used by operating activities | 316.6 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (10.6) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | (10.6) |
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (2.5) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (13.1) |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (304.8) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (304.8) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (304.8) |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1.3) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 1.8 |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 0.5 |
Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 1,926.0 |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | 2.9 |
Net cash used by operating activities | 1,928.9 |
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (9.5) |
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 0.1 |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | (9.4) |
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations | (1.8) |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (11.2) |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment | (3.9) |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | (1,984.3) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (1,988.2) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | (1.1) |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (1,989.3) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2.9) |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (74.5) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 227.0 |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | 152.5 |
Eliminations [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (2,793.8) |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | (258.0) |
Net cash used by operating activities | (3,051.8) |
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions | 3,051.8 |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | 3,051.8 |
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | $ 3,051.8 |
Nine Month Periods Ended July 1, 2018 [Member] | Parent [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations |  | (155.7)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations |  | 3.9
Net cash used by operating activities |  | (151.8)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  | (27.6)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 0.8
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations |  | (26.8)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations |  | (3.9)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |  | (30.7)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 545.5
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment |  | (35.3)
Payment of debt issuance costs |  | (0.4)
Payment of cash dividends to parent |  | (351.8)
Advances related to intercompany transactions |  | 20.9
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations |  | 178.9
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |  | 178.9
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | (3.6)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 21.3
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 17.7
Nine Month Periods Ended July 1, 2018 [Member] | SB/RH [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations |  | (119.1)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations |  | 21.6
Net cash used by operating activities |  | (97.5)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  | (56.6)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 2.8
Other investing activities |  | (0.5)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations |  | (54.3)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations |  | (19.5)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |  | (73.8)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 556.8
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment |  | (54.1)
Payment of debt issuance costs |  | (0.4)
Payment of cash dividends to parent |  | (351.8)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations |  | 150.5
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations |  | 2.6
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |  | 153.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | (3.1)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | (21.3)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 183.5
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 162.2
Nine Month Periods Ended July 1, 2018 [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations |  | (29.9)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations |  | 4.3
Net cash used by operating activities |  | (25.6)
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  | (8.9)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 0.1
Other investing activities |  | (0.2)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations |  | (9.0)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations |  | (4.2)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |  | (13.2)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions |  | 34.9
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations |  | 34.9
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations |  | (0.1)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |  | 34.8
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | (4.0)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 4.8
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 0.8
Nine Month Periods Ended July 1, 2018 [Member] | Nonguarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations |  | 94.5
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations |  | 8.8
Net cash used by operating activities |  | 103.3
Cash flows from investing activities |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |  | (20.1)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment |  | 1.9
Other investing activities |  | (0.3)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations |  | (18.5)
Net cash used by investing activities from discontinued operations |  | (11.4)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |  | (29.9)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  | 11.3
Payment of debt, including premium on extinguishment |  | (18.8)
Advances related to intercompany transactions |  | (79.2)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations |  | (86.7)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations |  | 2.7
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |  | (84.0)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  | (3.1)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | (13.7)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |  | 157.4
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |  | 143.7
Nine Month Periods Ended July 1, 2018 [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |  |
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from continuing operations |  | (28.0)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations |  | 4.6
Net cash used by operating activities |  | (23.4)
Cash flows from financing activities |  |
Advances related to intercompany transactions |  | 23.4
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities from continuing operations |  | 23.4
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |  | $ 23.4

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