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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) customer | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) customer | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) customer | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Allowance for uncollectible receivables | $ 38.6 | $ 39.2 | $ 38.9 | $ 35.9
Aggregate gross amount factored, trade receivable | 1,675.3 | 1,627.8 | 1,609.6 |
Factoring costs | $ 9.4 | $ 7.7 | $ 6.6 |
Sales Revenue Net And/Or Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of major customers accounting for a significant percentage of sales volume | customer | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Net Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Concentration risk | 31.30% | 34.70% | 34.40% |
Trade Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Receivables [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Concentration risk | 37.20% | 32.20% |  |

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