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Special Charges (Recoveries) (Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 5,968 | $ 0
Accruals and adjustments | 22,179 | 8,218
Cash payments | (19,651) | (2,196)
Foreign exchange | (305) | (54)
Ending Balance | 8,191 | 5,968
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan | Workforce Reduction |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 3,842 | 0
Accruals and adjustments | 17,249 | 6,015
Cash payments | (17,290) | (2,135)
Foreign exchange | (656) | (38)
Ending Balance | 3,145 | 3,842
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan | Facility Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,126 | 0
Accruals and adjustments | 4,930 | 2,203
Cash payments | (2,361) | (61)
Foreign exchange | 351 | (16)
Ending Balance | 5,046 | 2,126
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 7,282 | 11,079
Accruals and adjustments | (3,427) | 8,163
Cash payments | (2,363) | (11,522)
Foreign exchange | (771) | (438)
Ending Balance | 721 | 7,282
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan | Workforce Reduction |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2,846 | 5,051
Accruals and adjustments | (1,878) | 5,244
Cash payments | (648) | (6,848)
Foreign exchange | (205) | (601)
Ending Balance | 115 | 2,846
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan | Facility Costs |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,436 | 6,028
Accruals and adjustments | (1,549) | 1,159
Cash payments | (1,715) | (2,914)
Foreign exchange | (566) | 163
Ending Balance | $ 606 | 4,436
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan | Other |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Accruals and adjustments |  | 1,760
Cash payments |  | $ (1,760)

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