Stock-Based Compensation (Recorded Net Stock Compensation Charge) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation charge	$ 492	$ 578	$ 1,315	$ 1,763
Reversal of stock compensation charge related to stock options and restricted stock forfeited	145	91	145	91
Total	347	487	1,170	1,672
Allocated To Selling, General And Administration [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation charge	492	578	1,315	1,763
Reversal of stock compensation charge related to stock options and restricted stock forfeited	145	91	145	91
Total	$ 347	$ 487	$ 1,170	$ 1,672

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