Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Components of Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
The components of intangible assets
Accumulated amortization	(145,244)	$ (139,245)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	436,185	482,421
Trademarks [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, Indefinite	24,193	37,259
Contract-based [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, finite	8,509	23,446
Accumulated amortization	(6,781)	(10,820)
Technology-based and other [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, finite	52,186	54,842
Accumulated amortization	(28,644)	(28,516)
Customer-related [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, finite	273,790	285,751
Accumulated amortization	(84,640)	(76,376)
Unpatented technology [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, finite	59,092	61,867
Accumulated amortization	(13,679)	(12,549)
Trademarks [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Gross carrying amount, finite	18,415	19,256
Accumulated amortization	(11,500)	$ (10,984)
Minimum [Member] \| Contract-based [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Technology-based and other [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Customer-related [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Unpatented technology [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Contract-based [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Technology-based and other [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer-related [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	21 years
Maximum [Member] \| Unpatented technology [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	30 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Useful life related to technology-based intangible assets	20 years

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