Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation Rate Of Pension Increase

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Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Retirement Age

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Employee Fluctuation Rate

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

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The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

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-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)

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The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.

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Pension Plans And Other Post Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Weighted-Average Key Assumptions Used For Pension Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 30 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 30 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 35 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 35 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 40 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 40 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 45 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 45 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 50 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] To Age 50 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CDT Pension Plan [Member] From Age 51 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 CDT Pension Plan [Member] From Age 51 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 GXS Philippines defined benefit plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 GXS Philippines defined benefit plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member] GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Salary increases			2.50%		2.50%		2.50%													2.00%	2.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Pension increases			2.00%		2.00%		2.00%													2.00%	2.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Discount rate			3.30%		3.30%		3.50%													3.35%	3.35%	5.40%	5.40%
Normal retirement age																						60 years	60 years	65 years	67 years
Employee fluctuation rate								1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	0.50%	0.00%	0.00%	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%	1.00%	1.00%
Service cost			$ 116	$ 113	$ 344	$ 343														$ 87	$ 87	$ 358	$ 358
Interest cost			222	220	658	666														206	206	62	62
Pension expense	$ 1,298	$ 692	$ 408	$ 402	$ 1,210	$ 1,217														$ 293	$ 293	$ 420	$ 420