Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
The components of intangible assets
Accumulated amortization	$ (78,712)	$ (63,343)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, total	230,991	218,649
Contract- based[Member]
The components of intangible assets
Estimated useful life minimum (in years)	4
Estimated useful life maximum (in years)	15
Gross carrying amount ,finite	6,349	6,357
Accumulated amortization	(5,380)	(5,218)
Technology-based and other [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Estimated useful life minimum (in years)	4
Estimated useful life maximum (in years)	15
Gross carrying amount ,finite	39,743	37,136
Accumulated amortization	(25,442)	(20,422)
Customer-related [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Estimated useful life minimum (in years)	10
Estimated useful life maximum (in years)	20
Gross carrying amount ,finite	113,977	108,470
Accumulated amortization	(38,275)	(29,255)
Unpatented Technology [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Estimated useful life maximum (in years)	30
Gross carrying amount ,finite	19,540	19,216
Accumulated amortization	(4,740)	(4,572)
Trademarks [Member]
The components of intangible assets
Estimated useful life minimum (in years)	5
Estimated useful life maximum (in years)	20
Gross carrying amount ,finite	10,902	10,647
Accumulated amortization	(4,875)	(3,876)
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount, Indefinite	$ 40,480	$ 36,823

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
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