Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	September 30, 2014			June 30, 2014
Finished goods	$	374,234		$	371,599
Work in process and powder blends	304,845			308,129
Raw materials	128,923			126,004
Inventories at current cost	808,002			805,732
Less: LIFO valuation	(98,077		)	(101,966		)
Total inventories	$	709,925		$	703,766