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Debt (Narrative - Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Apr. 01, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Apr. 06, 2021
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt instrument amended |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250.0
5.500% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased |  |  |  | $ 18.7 |  |
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases |  |  |  | $ 14.6 |  |
Principal amount issued | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.875% |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt redeemed | $ 518.7 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption premium | $ 15.2 |  |  |  |  |
6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 6.375% |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt redeemed | $ 545.6 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption premium | $ 17.4 |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan A | Term Loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt redeemed |  | $ 193.6 |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt instrument amended |  |  |  |  |  | $ 444.9
Term Loan B | Term Loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased |  |  |  |  | $ 96.0 |
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases |  |  |  |  | 95.3 |
Term Loan B | Term Loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased |  |  |  |  | 44.5 |
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases |  |  |  |  | $ 44.2 |

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