Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$ (2,469)	$ (2,316)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	35	(1,094)
Total derivatives	(2,434)	(3,410)
Range forward contracts [Member] \| Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative assets designated as hedging instruments	87	34
Range forward contracts [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments	(159)	(2)
Currency forward contracts [Member] \| Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative assets not designated as hedging instruments	37	9
Currency forward contracts [Member] \| Other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivative liabilities not designated as hedging instruments	(2)	(1,103)
Forward starting interest rate swap contracts [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative assets designated as hedging instruments	772	0
Forward starting interest rate swap contracts [Member] \| Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Derivative liabilities designated as hedging instruments	$ (3,169)	$ (2,348)

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value

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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments.

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value.

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Fair value of a derivative asset (or nonderivative instrument) that is designated and qualifies as a hedging instrument, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 205G

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 44C
-Subparagraph a
-Clause 1

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 107
-Paragraph 10

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 133
-Paragraph 4, 17

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Fair value of a derivative liability (or nonderivative instrument) that is designated and qualifies as a hedging instrument, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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Fair value of a derivative liability that is not designated or qualifying as a hedging instrument, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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