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

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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 - Borrowings Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2013
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 2,851,616
Debt issuance costs	(13,377)			$ (10,639)
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance cost	2,838,239			3,054,515
Current portion, net of debt issuance costs	(149,130)			(632,611)
Non-current portion	$ 2,689,109			2,421,904
4.625% Notes due February 2020
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt interest rate	4.625%				4.625%
Carrying amount	$ 0			500,000
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through November 2021
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	0			671,563
Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through June 2022
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 433,406			458,531
5.000% Notes due February 2023
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt interest rate	5.00%				5.00%
Carrying amount	$ 500,000			500,000
Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.50%
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 310,115			0
4.750% Notes due June 2025
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt interest rate	4.75%
Carrying amount	$ 597,265			596,815
4.875% Notes due June 2029
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt interest rate	4.875%	4.875%
Carrying amount	$ 661,908			0
India Facilities
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	138,238			170,206
Other
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying amount	$ 210,684			$ 168,039
Three-month Yen LIBOR \| Term Loan due April 2024 - three-month Yen LIBOR plus 0.50%
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Debt interest rate	0.50%		0.50%