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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Debt Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions	Jun. 28, 2019 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,251,926
Debt issuance costs	(14,195)		$ (10,639)
Total	3,237,731		3,054,515
Current portion, net of debt issuance costs	(275,937)		(632,611)
Non-current portion	2,961,794		2,421,904
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity				$ 200,000
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 250,008		500,000
Debt instrument interest rate	4.625%
Term Loan due November 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 421,563		671,563
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through June 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	452,250		458,531
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 500,000		500,000
Debt instrument interest rate	5.00%
Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.50%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 311,455		0
Borrowing capacity \| ¥		¥ 33,525
4.75% Notes due June 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 596,925		596,815
Debt instrument interest rate	4.75%
4.875% Notes due June 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 448,232		0
Debt instrument interest rate	4.875%
India Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 102,108		170,206
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 169,385		$ 168,039
Three-month Yen LIBOR \| Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.50%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	0.50%