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Subsequent Events Symantec (Details) - Symantec [Member] - Subsequent Event [Member] $ in Billions | Nov. 04, 2019 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Estimated Total Consideration | $ 10.7
Business Combinations, Amount Financed | $ 12.0

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- Definition Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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