Other Charges.

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Restructuring costs including Asset Impairment Charges.

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- Definition

The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 28

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 144
-Paragraph 45, 46, 47

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 46
-Subparagraph b

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- Definition

Adjustment to remove noncash portion of restructuring costs and impairment charges.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 28

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Adjustment to remove noncash portion of restructuring costs and impairment charges.

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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 132R
-Paragraph 5-8

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 146
-Paragraph 8-13, 20

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section P
-Subsection 3, 4

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-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)
-Number FAS146-1

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 112
-Paragraph 7

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Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009	Jun. 30, 2010
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairments
Severance costs					$ 79,609	$ 110,155
Asset impairments					37,296	21,128
Restructuring costs	24,694	7,440	22,154	38,547	116,905	131,283
Intangible asset impairments					234	16,300
Other charges						3,948
Total					$ 117,139	$ 151,531	$ 314,800