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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Amount of payroll tax expense, compensation, postemployment and benefit-related expenses not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy (such as health plan, profit sharing, incentives, tuition reimbursement, other fringe benefits and perquisites) incurred in the period.

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The date when the equity-based award expires as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year).

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the option plan as of the balance sheet date.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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Stock Based Compensation And Incentive Performance Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2008	Jun. 30, 2011 Subject to Goal Achievement [Member] 2011-2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Performance-Based [Member] Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Performance-Based [Member] Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Before Amendment [Member] 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Before Amendment [Member] 2000 Directors Stock Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Prior To December 1, 2005 [Member] 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Prior To December 1, 2005 [Member] 2000 Directors Stock Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 After December 1, 2015 [Member] 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Stock Option [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Restricted Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] 2011-2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 2000 Directors Stock Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 2000 Directors Stock Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 2000 Directors Stock Plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Prior Hain and Celestial Seasonings Plans [Member]
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance								1,600,000	750,000							10,250,000			950,000
Awards in shares of common stock																2.07
Stock option award granted during period, expiration date										ten	ten					seven			seven
Options granted		173,289	816,574									0				0	173,289	816,574	0	0	0
Estimated fair value of options granted, per share		$ 6.03	$ 3.62														$ 6.03	$ 3.62
Restricted shares granted	272,824	158,186	244,806		122,841										183,449	241,324	119,436	209,806	31,500	38,750	35,000
Options outstanding	3,497,752	5,153,233	5,568,667	6,094,221												2,656,308			217,500			623,944
Unvested restricted stock outstanding	407,231	410,553	489,878	409,004												347,064			60,167
Common stock reserved for future issuance in connection with stock based awards	7,504,286
Stock options available for grant																3,508,508			90,795			0
Increase in the number of shares issuable																			200,000
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 56,007
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life, years	3.6
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	44,773
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life, years	3.4
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense													2,404	6,341
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted average period of recognition, years													1.5	1.6
Expense in addition to stock based compensation						$ 9,239	$ 335