Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Awards, Settlement Description	RSUs granted under the Non-Employee Director Plan will settle on the first business day after ninety days from the date the director’s service on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) ceases or, if earlier, upon the director’s death
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
RSUs vested in period, fair value \| $	$ 9,659
RSUs shares witheld for tax withholding for share-based compensation	264
Value Of Equity Instruments Surrendered By Employees \| $	$ 4,235
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Non-Performance Vesting
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
Granted	388
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Performance Vesting
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
Granted	316
Ratable Vesting [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Non-Performance Vesting
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period	3 years
Cliff Vesting [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Performance Vesting
Share-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Units (Narrative) [Line Items]
Award Vesting Period	3 years

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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