Interest Received, Net

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 International Subsidiaries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 International Subsidiaries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 International Subsidiaries [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 International Subsidiaries [Member]	Jan. 16, 2014 GXS Group, Inc. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 GXS Group, Inc. [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Cash paid during the period for interest	$ 8,828	$ 3,931	$ 16,328	$ 12,473
Cash received during the period for interest	284	340	2,066	1,071
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	13,644	9,129	29,359	46,690	300	0	900	24,200
Purchase consideration, equity issuance (in shares)									2,595,042	2,595,042
Equity consideration paid									$ 116,777	$ 116,800