Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (121.7)	$ (25.8)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	106.3	14.7
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(15.4)	(11.1)
Depreciation	15.5	17.0
Amortization	14.7	14.5
Stock-based compensation	2.6	3.6
Deferred income taxes	11.4	(7.2)
Retirement plans	1.8	2.5
Interest rate swap contracts	3.0	3.9
Other, net	1.5	0.2
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(3.3)	(4.6)
Inventories	(14.5)	1.6
Other assets	1.7	0.7
Liabilities	1.5	(34.5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations	20.5	(13.4)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(12.1)	(10.0)
Acquisitions	0.5	(7.9)
Proceeds from sales of assets	3.1	0.9
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations	(8.5)	(17.0)
Financing activities:
Debt borrowings	14.0	0.1
Common stock issued	0.1	0.3
Deferred financing fees paid	0	(0.3)
Dividends paid	(5.5)	(5.4)
Other	(0.4)	0.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	8.2	(5.1)
Net cash flows from discontinued operations
Operating Activities	(44.8)	(1.8)
Investing Activities	(3.1)	(4.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	(47.9)	(6.0)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash	1.0	1.3
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(26.7)	(40.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61.0	84.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 34.3	$ 43.8