Transactions with Hill-Rom (Details) (Not more than, Distribution Agreement, USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2012 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2009 |
Sep. 30, 2008 |
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Not more than | Distribution Agreement |
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| 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 | ||||
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- Definition Represents the amount of debt that can be used to finance any acquisition in the entity's core area of business without the receipt of an opinion from a qualified investment banker.
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- Definition Represents the pro forma consolidated total debt to consolidated EBITDA covenant ratio tha can not be exceeded from indebtedness incurred for an acquisition in the entity's core area of business.
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- Definition Represents the amount of quarterly cash dividends that may be declared and paid under the distribution agreement covenants.
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