Accumulated change before tax in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges.

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The number of counterparties with whom the entity has derivative contracts that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability (asset) position at the end of the reporting period.

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Reflects the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the entity would incur if parties to the financial instruments that make up the concentration failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the entity.

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Aggregate notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified									3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 Counterparty Segment	Sep. 30, 2011 Swiss franc	Sep. 30, 2011 British pound	Sep. 30, 2011 Euro	Sep. 30, 2011 Canadian dollar	Sep. 30, 2011 South Korean won	Sep. 30, 2011 Japanese yen	Sep. 30, 2011 Australian dollar	Sep. 30, 2011 Derivative	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign currency forward contracts	Jun. 30, 2011 Foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Estimated net loss expected to be reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings within next twelve months										$ 11.0
Accumulated derivative instrument gain (loss) in accumulated OCI, before tax										21.6	(13.2)
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	1,580.1	264.9	311.0	241.2	191.5	71.7	75.6	109.3
Credit Risk
Maximum exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties, gross fair value of contracts in asset positions									25.2
Credit-risk-related contingent features
Derivative contracts, net liability (asset) position, number of counterparties	2
Credit-risk-related derivative contracts in net liability (asset) position, fair value	$ (0.5)