Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income
Net revenue	$ 396.8		$ 398.5		$ 781.7		$ 703.7
Cost of goods sold	254.0		264.5		507.9		459.2
Gross profit	142.8		134.0		273.8		244.5
Operating expenses	99.9		108.4		193.9		194.8
Operating profit	42.9		25.6		79.9		49.7
Interest expense	5.6		6.8		11.9		11.3
Other income (expense), net	9.7		(0.3)		9.6		0.6
Income before income taxes	47.0		18.5		77.6		39.0
Income tax expense	13.7		5.3		22.7		11.2
Consolidated net income	33.3		13.2		54.9		27.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3		0.5		1.6		0.8
Net income	$ 33.0	[1]	$ 12.7	[1]	$ 53.3	[1]	$ 27.0	[1]
Net income - per share of common stock:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52		$ 0.20		$ 0.84		$ 0.43
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51		$ 0.20		$ 0.83		$ 0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	63.3		62.7		63.2		62.6
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	63.9		63.1		63.9		62.9
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1975		$ 0.1950		$ 0.3950		$ 0.3900

[1] Net income attributable to Hillenbrand