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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate (ETR) from continuing operations	26.30%	30.70%	25.50%	28.30%
Federal statutory rate			21.00%
State net operating loss carryforwards					$ 0.7
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] | 2027-2038 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards					512.6
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | 2021-2040 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards					$ 223.9
Minimum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year					2027
Minimum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year					2021
Maximum [Member] | Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year					2038
Maximum [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year					2040

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