Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes and Repayment of Term Loan A On January 15, 2015, we issued $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% Senior Notes due 2023 in a private placement to initial purchasers in connection with offerings pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.625% per annum and are payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2015. The notes will mature on January 15, 2023, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. On January 15, 2015, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering of the notes to repay in full the outstanding Term Loan A. We have added the remaining net proceeds of the offering to our cash balances for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions. Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On January 15, 2015, concurrently with the closing of the offering of the notes and effective upon the repayment in full of Term Loan A, using a portion of the net proceeds of the offering, the 2011 Credit Agreement was amended and restated to, among other things, remove the provisions related to Term Loan A and modify certain provisions related to the incurrence of debt and liens and the making of acquisitions, investments and restricted payments, replace the covenants to maintain a "consolidated leverage" ratio of no more than 3:1 and a "consolidated interest coverage" ratio of 3:1 or more with a covenant to maintain a "consolidated net leverage" ratio of no more than 4:1, and make other changes, in each case, generally to conform with Term Loan B. Cash Dividends As part of our quarterly, non-cumulative cash dividend program, we declared, on January 26, 2015, a dividend of $0.1725 per Common Share. The record date for this dividend is February 26, 2015 and the payment date is March 19, 2015. Future declarations of dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination and discretion of our Board of Directors. Acquisition of Informative Graphics Corporation On January 2, 2015, we closed the acquisition of Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC), based in Arizona, United States, for approximately $39.1 million, net of cash acquired. IGC is a leading developer of viewing, annotation, redaction and publishing commercial software. The results of operations of IGC will be consolidated with OpenText during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, beginning on the date of closing. Acquisition of Actuate Corporation On January 16, 2015, we closed the acquisition of Actuate Corporation (Actuate), based in San Francisco, California, United States, in an all cash transaction for approximately $311.5 million, net of cash acquired. Prior to the acquisition closing, we purchased shares of Actuate in the open market with a fair market value of approximately $9.5 million as of December 31, 2014. Actuate is a leader in personalized analytics and insights and we believe the acquisition will compliment our OpenText Content Suite. The results of operations of Actuate will be consolidated with OpenText during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, beginning on the date of closing.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes and Repayment of Term Loan A

On January 15, 2015, we issued $800.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 5.625% Senior Notes due 2023 in a private placement to initial purchasers in connection with offerings pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes bear interest at a rate of 5.625% per annum and are payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15, commencing on July 15, 2015. The notes will mature on January 15, 2023, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.

On January 15, 2015, we used a portion of the net proceeds of the offering of the notes to repay in full the outstanding Term Loan A. We have added the remaining net proceeds of the offering to our cash balances for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions.

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

On January 15, 2015, concurrently with the closing of the offering of the notes and effective upon the repayment in full of Term Loan A, using a portion of the net proceeds of the offering, the 2011 Credit Agreement was amended and restated to, among other things, remove the provisions related to Term Loan A and modify certain provisions related to the incurrence of debt and liens and the making of acquisitions, investments and restricted payments, replace the covenants to maintain a "consolidated leverage" ratio of no more than 3:1 and a "consolidated interest coverage" ratio of 3:1 or more with a covenant to maintain a "consolidated net leverage" ratio of no more than 4:1, and make other changes, in each case, generally to conform with Term Loan B.

Cash Dividends

As part of our quarterly, non-cumulative cash dividend program, we declared, on January 26, 2015, a dividend of $0.1725 per Common Share. The record date for this dividend is February 26, 2015 and the payment date is March 19, 2015. Future declarations of dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination and discretion of our Board of Directors.

Acquisition of Informative Graphics Corporation

On January 2, 2015, we closed the acquisition of Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC), based in Arizona, United States, for approximately $39.1 million, net of cash acquired. IGC is a leading developer of viewing, annotation, redaction and publishing commercial software. The results of operations of IGC will be consolidated with OpenText during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, beginning on the date of closing.

Acquisition of Actuate Corporation

On January 16, 2015, we closed the acquisition of Actuate Corporation (Actuate), based in San Francisco, California, United States, in an all cash transaction for approximately $311.5 million, net of cash acquired. Prior to the acquisition closing, we purchased shares of Actuate in the open market with a fair market value of approximately $9.5 million as of December 31, 2014. Actuate is a leader in personalized analytics and insights and we believe the acquisition will compliment our OpenText Content Suite. The results of operations of Actuate will be consolidated with OpenText during the third quarter of Fiscal 2015, beginning on the date of closing.