The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period.

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The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock-based Compensation - Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
FGL [Member] \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected option term
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%	0.48%
Expected option term	0 years	1 year 6 months
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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