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Deferred Charges And Credits | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Deferred Charges And Credits |
Deferred Charges And Credits | NOTE 8—DEFERRED CHARGES AND CREDITS Deferred charges and credits relate to cash taxes payable and the elimination of deferred tax balances on account of legal entity consolidations completed as part of an internal reorganization of our international subsidiaries. Deferred charges and credits are amortized to income tax expense over a period of 6 years.

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