Represents the minimum number of nationally recognized rating agencies.

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Represents information pertaining to number of counterparties with whom the entity has derivative contracts.

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Amount before tax of increase (decrease) in accumulated in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Excludes net income (loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners (distributions to owners).

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Fair value of credit risk derivative asset.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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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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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Credit Risk
Minimum number of nationally recognized rating agencies	2
Credit-risk-related contingent features
Derivative contracts, net liability position, number of counterparties	2
Credit-risk-related derivative contracts in net liability position, fair value	$ 0.8
Derivative
Credit Risk
Maximum exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties, gross fair value of contracts in asset positions	12.5
Foreign currency forward contracts
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Estimated net gain	0.8
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) from foreign currency cash-flow hedges
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Accumulated gain (loss) on foreign currency cash-flow hedges in AOCI, before tax	(0.5)	16.9
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	1,763.6
British pound \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	420.8
Euro \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	360.6
Canadian dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	229.4
Australian dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	94.2
Swiss franc \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	91.3
Hong Kong dollar \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	90.5
Japanese yen \| Foreign currency forward contracts \| Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Foreign Currency Cash-Flow Hedges
Notional amount of foreign currency forward contracts	$ 88.4