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Other Non-Current Assets (Schedule Of Other Non-Current Assets) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
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Deferred client conversion and start-up costs | $ 115.9 | $ 125.8
Deferred data center costs | 52.2 | 5.7
Note receivable |  | 20.6
Long-term investments | 12.6 | 18.1
Long-term broker fees | 11.4 | 13.6
Other | 15.8 | 2.9
Total | $ 207.9 | $ 186.7

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