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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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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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SEGMENTS - Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 26, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$ 110,773	$ 104,997
Depreciation and amortization	(14,018)	(11,865)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	(9,209)	(6,047)
Stock-based compensation expense	(5,896)	(13,700)
Acquisition related expenses	(2,937)	(3,472)
Strategic and financial restructuring expenses		(27)
Adjustment to tax receivable agreement liability	5,722	4,818
ERP implementation expenses	(1,094)	(560)
Acquisition related adjustment - deferred revenue	(151)	(3,092)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	(9,579)	(4,590)
Deferred compensation plan expense	(1,095)	1,809
Operating income	72,516	68,271
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	9,579	4,590
Interest and investment income, net	(152)	241
Loss on disposal of long-lived assets	(1,518)	0
Other expense, net	1,006	(1,809)
Income before income taxes	81,431	71,293
Employee stock purchase plan expense	$ 100	$ 200
Support contracts, term	1 year
Innovatix
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity method investment (as a percent)				50.00%
Supply Chain Services \| Innovatix
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity method investment (as a percent)	50.00%
Supply Chain Services \| FFF Enterprises, Inc.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Equity method investment (as a percent)			49.00%