SPECIAL CHARGES (RECOVERIES) - Schedule of Special Charges Related to Restructuring Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Acquisition-related costs	$ 6,872	$ 5,906	$ 13,750
Other charges (recoveries)	18,115	1,155	5,011
Total	46,873	1,748	100,428
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	25,778	0	0
Restructuring Reserve	6,399	0
Accruals and adjustments	7,828
Cash payments	(1,336)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	(93)
Fiscal 2022 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	989	0
Accruals and adjustments	2,138
Cash payments	(1,117)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	(32)
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	(3,625)	(8,929)	53,616
Restructuring Reserve	1,009	4,265	17,448
Accruals and adjustments	(2,355)	(241)
Cash payments	(1,021)	(13,314)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	120	372
COVID-19 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	0	255	5,172
Accruals and adjustments	(101)	1,983
Cash payments	(144)	(7,172)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	(10)	272
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	(128)	3,669	26,680
Restructuring Reserve	1,601	4,083	8,018
Accruals and adjustments	(182)	10,575
Cash payments	(2,182)	(14,197)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	(118)	(313)
Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan \| Workforce reduction
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	0	2,217	1,576
Accruals and adjustments	(226)	11,444
Cash payments	(1,864)	(10,828)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) and Settled without Cash	(127)	25
Restructuring Plans prior to Fiscal 2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Special charges	$ (139)	$ (53)	$ 1,371

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