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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Useful Lives of Capital Assets

Furniture and fixtures	5 years
Office equipment	5 years
Computer hardware	3 years
Computer software	3 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the lease term or 5 years
Building	40 years

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