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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Day	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investment securities maturity period for consideration as cash equivalents, in days	90
Inventory	$ 8.6	$ 9.4
Change in estimates of projected future variables that has no impact on reported value of goodwill, percentage	10.00%
Advertising costs	$ 2.0	$ 3.0	$ 1.9

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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