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Project Summit Project Summit - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 39,298 | $ 0 | $ 80,344 | $ 0 | $ 128,941
Global RIM Business |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 12,774 |  | 21,062 |  | 42,962
Global Data Center Business |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 503 |  | 690 |  | 996
Corporate and Other Business |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 26,021 |  | $ 58,592 |  | $ 84,983

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