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Special Charges (Recoveries) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | $ 3,892 | $ 983 | $ 10,666 | $ 1,160
Other charges (recoveries) | 9,091 | 4,428 | 12,853 | 6,266
Special Charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs | 3,900 | 1,000 | 10,700 | 1,200
One-time ERP Implementation Project |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 2,300 | 2,900 | 4,700 | 4,800
Commitment Fees |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 8,200 |  | 9,200 |
Interest on Certain Pre-Acquisition Liabilities |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | 100 | 100 |  | (100)
Post-Acquisition Integration Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | (200) | 700 | 1,100 | 800
Pre-Acquisition Tax Liabilities being Settled, Released, or Statute Barred |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) | (1,400) | (300) | (2,600) | (500)
Assets Disposed |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other charges (recoveries) |  | $ 900 |  | $ 900
Fiscal 2017 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring costs | 4,000 |  | 4,000 |
Special charges recorded to date | 1,900 |  | 1,900 |
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | 27,800 |  | 27,800 |
OpenText/GXS Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges recorded to date | $ 24,900 |  | $ 24,900 |

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