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REVENUE - TIMING OF REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Timing of Revenue Recognition [Roll Forward] |
Billed, beginning | $ 205,490
Unbilled, beginning | 7,199
Customers' credit, beginning | 27,325
Increase (decrease) for accounts receivable, billed | 68,434
Increase (decrease) for unbilled revenue | 35,651
Increase (decrease) for customers' credits | (9,163)
Billed, end | 273,924
Unbilled, end | 42,850
Customers' credit, end | $ 18,162

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