Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 131.4	$ 50.0
Marketable securities	0.8	8.2
Investment in Post Holdings, Inc.	223.1
Receivables, net	345.1	349.6
Inventories	448.6	424.1
Deferred income taxes	14.2	15.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19.2	11.8
Current assets of discontinued operations		135.3
Total Current Assets	1,182.4	994.7
Property, Net	847.4	783.2
Goodwill	1,391.4	1,160.9
Other Intangible Assets, Net	992.0	767.9
Other Assets	39.5	35.8
Noncurrent Assets of Discontinued Operations		2,536.7
Total Assets	4,452.7	6,279.2
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable	244.1	284.4
Notes payable to banks		105.0
Current portion of long-term debt	85.7	30.7
Other current liabilities	160.9	192.1
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		59.7
Total Current Liabilities	490.7	671.9
Long-term Debt	1,895.5	2,172.5
Deferred Income Taxes	269.7	281.0
Other Liabilities	117.5	129.1
Noncurrent Liabilities of Discontinued Operations		459.5
Total Liabilities	2,773.4	3,714.0
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	0.6	0.6
Additional paid-in capital	1,962.1	1,957.3
Common stock in treasury, at cost	(327.7)	(338.9)
Retained earnings	101.9	1,026.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57.6)	(80.7)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,679.3	2,565.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 4,452.7	$ 6,279.2