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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.

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Amount before tax of other than temporary impairment loss (OTTI) on investments in available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities, recognized in other comprehensive loss and attributable to parent entity.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, from reclassification, impairment, donation, or changes classified as other. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
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Other than Temporary Impairments, Recognized in Earnings	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Deferred in OCI			$ 0		$ 0
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Short Term Investment Maturity Period			12 months
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