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Contractual Commitments, Contingencies, and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - Data Center Agreements - Capitalized Costs (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] |
Capitalized costs, beginning balance | $ 67.5
Capitalized costs incurred | 0.0
Impact of foreign currency exchange | (0.2)
Total capitalized costs, ending balance | 67.3
Total accumulated amortization | (38.3)
Net Deferred IBM Costs | 29.0
IT Services Agreement |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] |
Capitalized costs, beginning balance | 62.3
Capitalized costs incurred | 0.0
Impact of foreign currency exchange | 0.0
Total capitalized costs, ending balance | 62.3
Total accumulated amortization | (35.8)
Net Deferred IBM Costs | 26.5
EU IT Services Agreement |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] |
Capitalized costs, beginning balance | 5.2
Capitalized costs incurred | 0.0
Impact of foreign currency exchange | (0.2)
Total capitalized costs, ending balance | 5.0
Total accumulated amortization | (2.5)
Net Deferred IBM Costs | $ 2.5

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