Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

(in millions)	Mar 31, 2013		Sep 30, 2012		Apr 1, 2012
Coffee:
Unroasted	$	590.4	$	711.3	$	708.1
Roasted	214.3		222.2		234.7
Other merchandise held for sale	200.7		181.6		131.3
Packaging and other supplies	119.1		126.4		130.9
Total	$	1,124.5	$	1,241.5	$	1,205.0