Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
The carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	$ 662,170	$ 640,285	$ 653,825
Accumulated impairment losses	(150,842)	(150,842)	(150,842)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	489,443	502,983
Acquisitions/Divestitures		536
Adjustments	252
Translation	21,633	(14,076)
Change in goodwill	21,885	(13,540)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	511,328	489,443
Industrial [Member]
The carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	411,945	393,974	406,626
Accumulated impairment losses	(150,842)	(150,842)	(150,842)
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	243,132	255,784
Acquisitions/Divestitures		536
Adjustments	252
Translation	17,719	(13,188)
Change in goodwill	17,971	(12,652)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	261,103	243,132
Infrastructure [Member]
The carrying amount of goodwill
Goodwill	250,225	246,311	247,199
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0	0
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	246,311	247,199
Acquisitions/Divestitures		0
Translation	3,914	(888)
Change in goodwill	3,914	(888)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 250,225	$ 246,311

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Goodwill acquisitions or divestitures during period.

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Goodwill.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Purchase price allocation adjustment for allocation not yet complete at the prior year end.

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The change during the reporting period in the carrying value of goodwill. The change could be the result of new goodwill acquired, goodwill impairment during the period, goodwill written off related to the sale of a business or other adjustments to goodwill.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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