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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | $ 453,336
Acquisitions | $ 878,100 |
Amortization |  | (59,066)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 1,286,551
Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Total, Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 470,712
Transfers |  | 0
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | 3,378
Total, Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 1,293,124
Trademarks and trade names |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 13,144
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 36,446
Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 17,376
Transfers |  | (11,000)
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | 197
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 6,573
Acquired software and developed technology |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 114,012
Acquisitions | 31,100 |
Amortization |  | (16,516)
Transfers |  | 0
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | 348
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 128,944
Customer relationships |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 297,904
Acquisitions | 832,400 |
Amortization |  | (36,520)
Transfers |  | 0
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | 2,287
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 1,096,071
Licensing agreements |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 27,398
Amortization |  | (3,823)
Transfers |  | 0
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | 764
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 24,339
Patent |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 878
Amortization |  | (113)
Transfers |  | 0
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | (14)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | 751
Trademarks and trade names |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Net Carrying Amount, Beginning of period |  | 13,144
Acquisitions | $ 14,600 |
Amortization |  | (2,094)
Transfers |  | 11,000
Impact of foreign currency translation |  | (204)
Net Carrying Amount, End of period |  | $ 36,446
Indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Intangible assets remaining estimated useful life |  | 7 years

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