Debt S-3 Filing (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
S-3 Filing [Line Items]
Registration Statement- Maximum Amount	$ 750,000,000
Registration Statement- Minimum Public Float	$ 75,000,000

Registration Statement- Minimum Public Float- the minimum public float required in order to issue shares under the respective registration statement.

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