Investment Income and Other (Details) (USD $) In Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2009 |
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| Investment Income and Other | |||
| Interest income on Forethought Note | $ 6.4 | $ 12.0 | $ 12.4 |
| Interest income on auction rate securities (ARS) | 0.2 | 0.9 | |
| Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | 5.4 | 3.1 | (5.4) |
| Realized gain(loss) on sale on investments | 0.7 | ||
| Net realized gain (loss) on sale or impairment of ARS | 0.5 | (3.1) | |
| Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) | (0.5) | 0.2 | |
| Other, net | (1.6) | (0.2) | (0.2) |
| Investment income and other | $ 10.2 | $ 12.7 | $ 7.9 |
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- Definition Represents the loss realized during the period from the sale of the auction rate securities.
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- Definition Interest earned on auction rate securities during the period.
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- Definition Interest income on the note receivable from Forethought.
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- Definition The aggregate amount of other net nonoperating income (expense) amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities, recognized for the period.
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- Definition The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of an investment. A gain would be recognized when the sale price of the investment is greater than the carrying value of the investment. This element refers to the Gain included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale.
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- Definition This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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