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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Equity Transactions - Vesting (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Equity Transactions - Vesting (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Employee and Non Employees Stock Option
Equity Transactions
Intrinsic value of options exercised					$ 0.0	$ 0.2
Unrecognized compensation	$ 0.9				$ 0.9
Weighted average period for recognition of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted					1 year 2 months 12 days
Stock based compensation expense	0.2			$ 0.5	$ 1.0	1.6
Restricted Stock
Equity Transactions
Unrecognized compensation	16.8				$ 16.8
Weighted average period for recognition of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted					1 year 7 months 6 days
Stock based compensation expense	3.9			4.8	$ 11.7	13.0
Restricted Stock \| Vesting Performance
Equity Transactions
Stock based compensation expense accelerated vesting	1.4			0.8	1.7	0.8
Performance Share Units
Equity Transactions
Unrecognized compensation	0.7				0.7
Stock based compensation expense	0.6		$ 3.8	$ 0.0	4.1	$ 0.0
Performance Shares Tranche #2
Equity Transactions
Unrecognized compensation	$ 3.5				3.5
Stock based compensation expense		$ 2.5			$ 0.0
Number of performance measures \| item		2
Quarterly Period Beginning November 15, 2017 \| Performance Share Units
Equity Transactions
Earned award vesting percentage					30.00%
Period After August 15, 2018 \| Performance Share Units
Equity Transactions
Earned award vesting percentage					70.00%
Maximum
Equity Transactions
Vesting period.					3 years
Minimum
Equity Transactions
Vesting period.					2 years