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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net discrete tax provision as result of 2017 Tax Act	$ 3.4

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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