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Special Charges (Schedule Of Special Charges Related To Restructuring Plan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 5,115	$ 2,914	$ 3,248
Other charges	1,389	(482)	(1,081)
Total special charges (recoveries)	24,523	15,576	42,008
Fiscal 2012 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	16,897	0	0
Fiscal 2011 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	1,160	8,524	0
Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	0	0	2,878
Cash Liability Portion [Member] | Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	(38)	4,620	33,799
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Member] | Fiscal 2010 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,164

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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.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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