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The weighted average of the tax rates used to provide deferred tax assets or liabilities for temporary differences based on when the underlying differences are expected to turn.

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Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations attributable to an adjustment of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$ 3.3				$ 3.3		$ 3.0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	24.50%			35.00%	24.50%	35.00%	35.00%
Weighted Average Deferred Income Tax Provision Rate			25.00%				39.00%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Adjustment of Deferred Tax (Asset) Liability		$ 7.5	$ (42.6)
Undistributed Accumulated Foreign Earnings		$ 96.8