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Restructuring And Other Transformation - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other transformation | $ 38,861 | $ 3,382 | $ 121,362 | $ 3,382 |
Project Matterhorn |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring | 11,744 |  | 39,828 |  | $ 53,120
Other transformation | 27,117 |  | 81,534 |  | 110,175
Restructuring and other transformation | 38,861 |  | 121,362 |  | 163,295
Project Matterhorn | GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring | 9,787 |  | 34,312 |  | 47,395
Other transformation | 10,572 |  | 19,015 |  | 22,916
Project Matterhorn | GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring | 4 |  | 82 |  | 82
Other transformation | 580 |  | 1,948 |  | 2,006
Project Matterhorn | CORPORATE AND OTHER |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring | 1,953 |  | 5,434 |  | 5,643
Other transformation | $ 15,965 |  | $ 60,571 |  | $ 85,253

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