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Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events |
Number of postions to be eliminated | 1,000
Percentage of the Company's total workforce to be eliminated | 3
Reduction in annual pre-tax expenses due to orginizational restructure | $ 100
Pre-tax charge expected to be recorded for organizational restructuring, low end of range | 50
Pre-tax charge expected to be recorded for organizational restructuring, high end of range | $ 75
Initial period in which effects are expected to be realized | fourth quarter of fiscal 2012
Period in which full benefits are to be realized | third quarter fiscal 2013

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