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Long Term Debt (Term Loan B and Revolver) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity	$ 800,000,000
Term loan period, years	7 years
Term loan quarterly repayment as percentage of principal	0.25%
Interest addition to floating rate	0.75%
Interest expense		$ 6,600,000	$ 6,600,000	$ 13,100,000	$ 13,200,000
Revolver
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity		$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest addition to floating rate	2.50%

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-Topic 225
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