Note 15 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Note 15 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations [Line Items]
Air Distribution Products Group 2012		$ 43,537	$ 52,384
Income (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations	(658)	(25,324)	(3,966)
(Provision) benefit for tax	184	9,322	1,307
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(474)	(16,002)	(2,659)
Standex Air Distribution Products, Inc. [Member]
Note 15 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations	(451)	(24,871)	(2,841)
Berean Christian Stores [Member]
Note 15 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations	(12)	(184)	(635)
Other Disposal Units [Member]
Note 15 - Discontinued Operations (Details) - Earnings (losses) from discontinued operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) before taxes from discontinued operations	$ (195)	$ (269)	$ (490)

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Amount of operating income or loss attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period.

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