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Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Interest And Penalties Related To Liabilities For Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, we recognized the following amounts as income tax-related interest expense and penalties:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Interest expense	1,854			1,562
Penalties	39			38
Total	1,893			1,600

Interest Accrued And Penalties Accrued Related To Income Tax Expense

As of September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the following amounts have been accrued on account of income tax-related interest expense and penalties:

	As of September 30, 2012				As of June 30, 2012
Interest expense accrued *	$	22,056			$	19,316
Penalties accrued *	$	5,818			$	4,040

* These balances have been included within "Long-term income taxes payable" within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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