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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in gross unrecognized tax benefit in next 12 months | $ (3.9) |  | $ (3.9) |  |
Number of years open to examination |  |  | 10 years |  |
Taxes paid on cash distribution | 1.4 |  | 1.4 |  | 0.4
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 23.70% | 4.90% | 29.70% | 19.40% |
Increase (decrease) in net expense of unrecognized tax benefits | 11.6 |  | 13.2 |  |
Increase (decrease) in foreign income tax rate differential | $ 2.1 |  | $ (1.6) |  |

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