Selected Consolidated Financial Statement Information - Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Other Liabilities
Legal settlement	$ 1,855	$ 2,314
Deferred compensation	479	519
Deferred Grant Incentive	470	473
Other non-current liabilities	98	173
Other liabilities	$ 2,902	$ 3,479

Deferred grant from the construction of the Company's headquarters.

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