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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2012 jurisdictions | Jun. 30, 2011
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest accrued | $ 18,270,000 | [1] | $ 10,290,000 | [1]
Penalties accrued | 8,093,000 | [1] | 15,771,000 | [1]
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefit in next 12 months | 4,600,000 |  |  |
Number of significant jurisdicitions (in jurisdictions) | 4 |  |  |
Maximum amount of years that remain open to examinations by local taxing authorities (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Acquisition Of Global 360 [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest accrued | 100,000 |  |  |
Penalties accrued | $ 0 |  |  |
[1] | *These balances have been included within 'Long-term income taxes payable' within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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