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Share Capital, Option Plans and Share-Based Payments - Long-Term Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of plan			3 years
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)	341,588	414,156	349,922
Equity issuance costs paid			$ 18,127	$ 0
Unvested stock awards compensation cost, weighted average recognition period			2 years 2 months 8 days
Long Term Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of treasury stock (in shares)	339,922			414,156
Issuance of treasury stock	$ 4,400
Compensation cost related to unvested awards not yet recognized	$ 19,000		$ 19,000
Unvested stock awards compensation cost, weighted average recognition period			2 years 1 month