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Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill

NOTE 5—GOODWILL

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition of a business exceeds the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets. The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill since June 30, 2011:

Balance, June 30, 2011		$	832,481
Acquisition of Operitel (note 17)			4,093
Acquisition of Global 360 (note 17)			202,572
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange			(575	)
Balance, September 30, 2011		$	1,038,571

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