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Goodwill

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill [Abstract]

Goodwill

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, 2012:

Balance, June 30, 2012	1,040,234
Acquisition of EasyLink (note 17)	171,019
Adjustments on account of foreign exchange	170
Balance, September 30, 2012	$	1,211,423

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The entire disclosure for goodwill.

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