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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Changes in fair value of contingent consideration (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration [Table Text Block] | Changes in the fair value of Level 3 contingent consideration liability associated with our acquisition of ThingWorx were as follows:
| Contingent Consideration
| (in thousands)
Balance at October 1, 2013 | $ | — |
ThingWorx contingent consideration at acquisition | 13,048 |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 2,143 |
Balance at September 30, 2014 | $ | 15,191 |

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