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Business and Accounting Policies Textuals (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 10,498	$ 10,964
Company's domestic inventory relate to LIFO layers	15.90%
Number of LIFO pools maintained (in pools)	5
Revenue Recognition, Sales Returns Reserve	$ 7,265	2,602
Shipping and Handling Costs	$ 24,090	$ 19,320	$ 20,060
Vesting period of SARs and stock option awards	4 years
Contractual Terms of SARs and stock option awards	10 years
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] \| Retained Earnings [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 3,429
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member] \| Retained Earnings [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	424
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	587
Accounting Standards Update 2016-16 [Member] \| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 1,011
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	12 years
Buildings,BuildingsImprovementsandLeaseholdImprovementsMinimumUsefulLife [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Buildings,BuildingsImprovementsandLeaseholdImprovements MaximumUsefulLife [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
PropertyandEquipmentMinimumUsefulLife [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
PropertyandEquipmentMaximumUsefulLife [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 80,000
Maximum [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Business and Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 105,000