Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods

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Vesting schedule, percentage per year

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date

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Date the equity-based award expires, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Share Capital, Option Plans And Share-Based Payments (Summary Of Stock Options Outstanding Under Our Various Stock Option Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Options granted to date (in shares)	430,045	944,500
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(627,305)	(1,022,556)
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,805,391.000	2,147,151	2,277,733
1998 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Jun-98
Options granted to date (in shares)	7,914,290
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(5,254,180)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(2,555,110)
Options outstanding (in shares)	105,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 17.41
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 31.35
2004 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Oct-04
Options granted to date (in shares)	4,575,445
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(2,204,850)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(686,875)
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,683,720
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 27.7
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 63.51
Centrinity Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Jan-03
Options granted to date (in shares)	414,968
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(401,468)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(13,500)
Options outstanding (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit
Gauss Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Jan-04
Options granted to date (in shares)	51,000
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(38,000)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(13,000)
Options outstanding (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Hummingbird Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Oct-06
Options granted to date (in shares)	355,675
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(25,309)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(319,695)
Options outstanding (in shares)	10,671
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 18.36
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 27.75
IXOS Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Mar-04
Options granted to date (in shares)	210,000
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(59,250)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(144,750)
Options outstanding (in shares)	6,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 26.24
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 26.24
Vista Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Stock Option Plan Inception Date	Sep-04
Options granted to date (in shares)	43,500
Options exercised to date (in shares)	(24,625)
Options cancelled to date (in shares)	(18,875)
Options outstanding (in shares)	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vesting Schedule	25.00%
Minimum [Member] \| 1998 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Dec. 11, 2013
Minimum [Member] \| 2004 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	May 01, 2015
Minimum [Member] \| Centrinity Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Minimum [Member] \| Gauss Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Minimum [Member] \| Hummingbird Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Oct. 02, 2013
Minimum [Member] \| IXOS Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Jan. 27, 2014
Minimum [Member] \| Vista Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	90 days
Maximum [Member] \| 1998 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Feb. 03, 2016
Maximum [Member] \| 2004 Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Apr. 26, 2020
Maximum [Member] \| Centrinity Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Maximum [Member] \| Gauss Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Maximum [Member] \| Hummingbird Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Oct. 02, 2013
Maximum [Member] \| IXOS Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date	Jan. 27, 2014
Maximum [Member] \| Vista Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Termination Grace Periods	180 days
$17.41-$34.50
Options outstanding (in shares)	347,921,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 17.41
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 34.50
$37.22-$46.70
Options outstanding (in shares)	296,800,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 37.22
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 46.70
$48.39-$52.44
Options outstanding (in shares)	323,125,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 48.39
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 52.44
$52.74-$58.20
Options outstanding (in shares)	277,545,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 52.74
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 58.20
$59.27-$59.27
Options outstanding (in shares)	67,500,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 59.27
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 59.27
$60.35-$60.35
Options outstanding (in shares)	420,000,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 60.35
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 60.35
$61.63-$63.51
Options outstanding (in shares)	72,500,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 61.63
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 63.51
$17.41-$63.51
Options outstanding (in shares)	1,805,391,000
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Limit	$ 17.41
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Limit	$ 63.51