Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net (loss) earnings	$ (187.2)	$ 208.8	$ 290.4
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	226.5	166.8	144.7
Impairment of intangible assets	503.5	39.9
Stock-based compensation expense	16.4	17.9	13.4
Gain on forward sale contracts			(17.6)
Gain on sale of securities			(70.6)
Equity in earnings of Vail Resorts, Inc.			(15.4)
Deferred income taxes	(48.9)	(2.1)	(40.3)
Sale of receivables, net			(50.0)
Contributions to qualified pension plan	(20.0)	(30.0)	(5.0)
Other changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(34.6)	(47.7)	9.2
Change in due to/from Kraft Foods Inc.		(13.6)	62.6
Increase in inventories	(66.6)	(2.8)	(9.8)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	11.9	(1.1)	(2.2)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities	96.1	(38.4)	(19.6)
Other, net	8.6	4.2	36.9
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	505.7	301.9	326.7
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(1,312.0)	(55.0)
Additions to property and intangible assets	(141.1)	(128.9)	(115.0)
Proceeds from sale of property	0.5	0.5	0.1
Purchases of securities	(21.6)	(22.8)	(16.2)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities	23.4	24.8	95.9
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(138.8)	(1,438.4)	(90.2)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		653.2	400.0
Repayments of long-term debt	(49.7)	(95.3)	(389.7)
Net (repayments) borrowings under credit arrangements	(298.5)	423.4	(22.1)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1.5)	(115.5)
Proceeds and tax benefits from exercise of stock awards	13.5	9.4	15.2
Changes in book cash overdrafts	(8.2)	6.5	27.8
Other, net	(0.1)	(0.2)	(1.3)
Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities	(344.5)	881.5	29.9
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(1.7)	1.5	2.3
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash andCash Equivalents	20.7	(253.5)	268.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	29.3	282.8	14.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year	$ 50.0	$ 29.3	$ 282.8