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Special Charges (Recoveries) (Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve) (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | $ 5,968
Accruals and adjustments | 21,029
Cash payments | (13,621)
Foreign exchange | (38)
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 13,338
OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan | Workforce Reduction |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | 3,842
Accruals and adjustments | 16,758
Cash payments | (12,645)
Foreign exchange | (697)
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 7,258
OpenText/Actuate Restructuring Plan | Facility Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | 2,126
Accruals and adjustments | 4,271
Cash payments | (976)
Foreign exchange | 659
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 6,080
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | 7,282
Accruals and adjustments | (2,033)
Cash payments | (1,751)
Foreign exchange | (562)
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 2,936
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan | Workforce Reduction |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | 2,846
Accruals and adjustments | (528)
Cash payments | (393)
Foreign exchange | (76)
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 1,849
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan | Facility Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance as of June 30, 2015 | 4,436
Accruals and adjustments | (1,505)
Cash payments | (1,358)
Foreign exchange | (486)
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | $ 1,087

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