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Goodwill (Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,940,082	$ 1,246,872
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	222	1,856
Ending balance	2,161,592	1,940,082
Cordys Holding BV [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition of goodwill		18,589
GXS Group, Inc. [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition of goodwill		$ 672,765
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(23,500)
Informative Graphics Corporation [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition of goodwill	23,936
Actuate Corporation [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition of goodwill	$ 197,352

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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