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Deferred Revenue and Related Customer Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
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Other Assets |  |
Deferred Revenue and Financing Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Billed but uncollected support and subscription related receivable | $ 132.1 | $ 160.9

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