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Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 17, 2014
Debt
Total debt	$ 3,503,900	$ 3,352,500
Less: Current portion of debt and short-term borrowings	(111,600)	(98,300)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(34,100)	(36,200)
Long-term debt	3,358,176	3,217,985
2014 Credit Agreement
Debt
Total debt	1,323,200	1,182,200
2014 Senior Notes
Debt
Total debt	800,000	800,000
2017 Senior Notes
Debt
Total debt	1,000,000	1,000,000
URS Senior Notes
Debt
Total debt	248,100	248,100	$ 1,000,000
Other Debt
Debt
Total debt	$ 132,600	$ 122,200

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