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Special Charges (Schedule Of Special Charges Related To Restructuring Plan) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 1,439,000 | $ 1,248,000 | $ 3,335,000 | $ 2,376,000
Other charges | 0 | 0 | 1,345,000 | 0
Total special charges | 6,450,000 | 4,437,000 | 18,776,000 | 11,093,000
Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 4,813,000 | 0 | 12,938,000 | 0
Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 183,000 | 2,960,000 | 1,157,000 | 4,631,000
Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 15,000 | $ 229,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 4,086,000

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 59 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6909708&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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- Definition Reserve increase representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 + Details
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