Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Transactions with Hill-Rom (Details)

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Transactions with Hill-Rom (Details) (Not more than, Distribution Agreement, USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2009
Sep. 30, 2008
Not more than | Distribution Agreement
         
Transactions with Hill-Rom          
Quarterly cash dividends that may be declared and paid under the distribution agreement covenants (in dollars per share) $ 0.1925 $ 0.0019 $ 0.1875 $ 0.185 $ 0.1825
Amount of debt that can be incurred for financing acquisitions under the distribution agreement covenants   $ 100      
Pro forma consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio under the distribution agreement covenants   1.8