Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 87.8	$ 154.6
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(14.2)	(72.8)
Earnings from continuing operations	73.6	81.8
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	98.2	83.9
Stock-based compensation expense	8.2	6.7
Deferred income taxes	(29.9)	(19.3)
Other, net	(26.1)	(9.4)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities - Continuing Operations	124.0	143.7
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities - Discontinued Operations	38.4	83.1
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	162.4	226.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(567.9)
Additions to property and intangible assets	(69.2)	(44.8)
Proceeds from sale of property		0.1
Purchases of securities	(0.8)	(10.0)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities	8.2	10.0
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities - Continuing Operations	(629.7)	(44.7)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities - Discontinued Operations	(13.9)	(7.0)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities	(643.6)	(51.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	550.0
Repayments of long-term debt	(753.2)	(44.7)
Net repayments under credit arrangements	(124.9)	(116.8)
Purchases of treasury stock	(0.6)	(0.6)
Proceeds and tax benefits from exercise of stock awards	10.7	4.9
Changes in book cash overdrafts	(20.4)	(7.0)
Other, net		(0.1)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities - Continuing Operations	(338.4)	(164.3)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities - Discontinued Operations	900
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities	561.6	(164.3)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	1.0	1.3
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	81.4	12.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	50.0	29.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 131.4	$ 41.4