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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Goodwill | $ 1,159,492 | $ 1,169,813
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 1,453,219 | 1,480,118
Solutions Group |  |
Goodwill | 1,040,885 | 1,050,150
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 1,176,200 | 1,196,600
IoT Group |  |
Goodwill | 89,270 | 90,065
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 246,700 | 252,800
Professional Services |  |
Goodwill | 29,337 | 29,598
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | $ 30,400 | $ 30,700

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