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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 01, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | $ 1,441,577 | $ 1,480,118
Solutions Group |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 1,169,700 | 1,196,600
IoT Group |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 241,500 | 252,800
Professional Services |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | $ 30,400 | $ 30,700

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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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