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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Significant Accounting Policies

Estimated Useful Lives Of Capital Assets

Furniture and fixtures		5 years
Office equipment		5 years
Computer hardware		3 years
Computer software		3 years
Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the lease term or 5 years
Building		40 years

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