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Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
401(k) Retirement Plan |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Company's share of discretionary matching contributions | $ 0.8 | $ 1.0 | $ 1.1

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