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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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Amount of costs incurred to date for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 659	$ 7,779	$ 1,448	$ 10,445
Other charges (recoveries)	743	2,686	833	3,245
Miscellaneous other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (recoveries)	700	2,600	800	2,600
ROU assets accelerated amortization
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other charges (recoveries)		100		700
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan and Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Lease terminated early or assigned to third party
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(26,500)		(26,900)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan and Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Reversal of lease liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)			(19,100)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(11,285)	0	(7,734)	0
Special charges recorded to date	45,900		45,900
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Lease terminated early or assigned to third party
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(13,600)		(13,900)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Reversal of lease liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(9,700)		(10,100)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Abandoned facilities, workforce reductions and write-off of fixed assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	2,300		6,200
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(7,523)	$ 0	1,202	$ 0
Special charges recorded to date	27,900		27,900
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Lease terminated early or assigned to third party
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(12,900)		(13,000)
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Reversal of lease liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	(8,800)		(9,000)
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Abandoned facilities, workforce reductions and write-off of fixed assets
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges (recoveries)	5,400		14,200
Minimum \| COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	47,000		47,000
Minimum \| Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	30,000		30,000
Maximum \| COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	53,000		53,000
Maximum \| Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	$ 35,000		$ 35,000