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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Minimum threshold of relative value of unobservable inputs to the total fair value for Level 3 (as a percent) | 10.00% |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |
Reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 440 | $ 466
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 250 | 37
Purchases, issuances and settlements | 252 | (55)
Transfers into Level 3 | 323 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (480) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | (8)
Balance at end of period | 785 | 440
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative assets | 109 | 6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Inventories Carried at Market, Net |  |
Reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 427 | 468
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 171 | 7
Purchases, issuances and settlements | 254 | (29)
Transfers into Level 3 | 300 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (435) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | (19)
Balance at end of period | 717 | 427
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivative Contracts, Net |  |
Reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 13 | (2)
Total gains (losses), realized or unrealized, included in earnings before income taxes | 79 | 30
Purchases, issuances and settlements | (2) | (26)
Transfers into Level 3 | 23 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | (45) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 11
Balance at end of period | $ 68 | $ 13

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- Definition This element represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in earnings. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + Details
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- Definition Threshold percentage of fair value contributed by unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities to be classified as Level 3. + Details
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- Definition This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph c(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- Definition This element represents purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net) which have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph c(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Transfers into assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- Definition This element represents [net] transfers in to and out of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) which have taken place during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph c(3) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- Definition Transfers out of assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6925170&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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