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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Business Acquisition (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 employee | Mar. 01, 2018 employee $ / shares
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business acquisition, share price (in usd per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 68.78
Microsemi |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of employees | employee |  | 4,800 | 4,800
Scenario, Forecast | Microsemi |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity value acquired | $ 8,350 |  |
Enterprise value | $ 10,150 |  |

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