Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated net income	$ 21.6		$ 14.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Currency translation	8.7		10.2
Pension and postretirement (net of tax of $1.0 and $0.7)	2.2		1.1
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of tax of $0.2 and $0.0)	0.5		0.2
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax of $0.0 and $0.1)			(0.2)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	11.4		11.3
Consolidated comprehensive income	33.0		25.9
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1.2		0.3
Comprehensive income	$ 31.8	[1]	$ 25.6	[1]

[1] Comprehensive income attributable to Hillenbrand