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Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Goodwill

Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

Balance, June 30, 2009			576,111
Acquisition of New Generation Consulting Inc. (note 17)			3,062
Acquisition of Nstein Technologies Inc. (note 17)			3,282
Acquisition of Vignette Corporation (note 17)			109,956
Adjustments relating to prior acquisitions			(751	)
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange			(25,605	)
Balance, June 30, 2010			666,055
Acquisition of StreamServe Inc. (note 17)			39,028
Acquisition of Metastorm Inc. (note 17)			110,502
Acquisition of weComm Limited (note 17)			16,746
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange*			150
Balance, June 30, 2011		$	832,481

* The reduction in foreign exchange adjustments in Fiscal 2011 is on account of the internal reorganization of our international subsidiaries (See note 13).

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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