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Amount of long-term debt due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Topic 210
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-Section S99
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ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Fair Value of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 01, 2015
Business Combinations
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	7.50%
Convertible Debt
Business Combinations
Total long-term debt assumed			$ 3,123.1
Convertible Notes 1.5% Due March 2019 \| Convertible Debt
Business Combinations
Total long-term debt assumed			$ 1,837.1
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		1.50%	1.50%
Convertible Notes 2.75% Due May 2015 \| Convertible Debt
Business Combinations
Total long-term debt assumed			$ 1,286.0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		2.75%	2.75%