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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Long-term debt	439,088,000
Level 2 Inputs
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Long-term debt, fair value	415,000,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Contingent Consideration Liability
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Weighting given to base case scenario (as a percentage)	80.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Contingent Consideration Liability | Minimum
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Probability of occurrence of scenarios (as a percentage)	10.00%
Revenue growth rates (as a percentage)	0.40%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Contingent Consideration Liability | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information
Probability of occurrence of scenarios (as a percentage)	80.00%
Revenue growth rates (as a percentage)	14.40%

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Percentage of assumed long-term growth in revenues, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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