STOCK PROGRAMS - Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - Employee - Common Class A shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Granted (in shares)	0.8
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 199.25
RSU grants scheduled to vest in fiscal 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
RSU grants scheduled to vest (in shares)	0.3
RSU grants scheduled to vest in fiscal 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
RSU grants scheduled to vest (in shares)	0.3
RSU grants scheduled to vest in fiscal 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
RSU grants scheduled to vest (in shares)	0.2

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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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- Definition

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- Definition

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