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Income Taxes Tax Return Filing Determinations and Elections (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Aug. 19, 2009 | Oct. 06, 2009
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition Date |  |  | Oct. 06, 2009
Formation of LLP |  | Aug. 19, 2009 |
Income Tax Contingency, Federal Statutory Rate for Foreign Shareholders | 30.00% |  |

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- Definition Represents the date that the LLP was formed for purposes of acquiring certain assets of former Delphi corporation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Date of acquisition or disposal, in CCYY-MM-DD format. + References No definition available. + Details
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