Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 403,155	$ 255,383
Non-current deferred tax asset	13,119	16,962
Accumulated transition obligation	(99)	(126)
Accumulated prior service credit	5,873	8,354
Accumulated actuarial net loss	(44,935)	(81,167)
Unrealized gains on investments	3,330	1,364
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 380,443	$ 200,770

Accumulated other comprehensive income loss accumulated actuarial net loss.

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Accumulated other comprehensive income loss accumulated prior service credit.

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Accumulated other comprehensive income loss accumulated transition obligation.

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Accumulated other comprehensive income loss non current deferred tax asset.

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Accumulated appreciation or loss, net of tax, in value of the total of unsold securities at the end of an accounting period.

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains (losses).

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