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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) related to the fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments, as offset by the gain (loss) on the hedged item to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of the notes	$ 3,668.7	$ 3,150.8
Hypothetical annual interest expense	16.5
Hypothetical increase to interest rate swap fair value	$ 7.3
Fair Value of Stock Based Compensation Liability [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation liability		392.4
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Hypothetical interest rate increase	1.00%
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	$ 2.1	4.6	$ 2.6
Term Loan Facility due 2021 [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of the notes	$ 1,627.0	1,990.2
Hypothetical interest rate increase	1.00%
Term Loan Facility due 2021 [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Floor rate	1.00%
Revolver interest rate	2.75%
Notes [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of the notes	$ 2,112.7	1,250.0
Fair value of the notes	$ 2,109.3	$ 1,294.8