Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Share-Based Compensation) (Details) - Performance Share Units	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024 Rate
Minimum
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Target performance goal (as a percent)	0.00%
Maximum
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Target performance goal (as a percent)	240.00%
August 2021
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Risk Free Interest Rate	5.28%
Expected Volatility	22.77%
August 2022
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Risk Free Interest Rate	3.12%
Expected Volatility	32.41%
September 2023
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Risk Free Interest Rate	5.13%
Expected Volatility	26.58%
August 2023
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Risk Free Interest Rate	4.66%
Expected Volatility	23.99%

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- Definition

The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (f)(2)(iv)
-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

Rate of weighted-average expected volatility for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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-Subparagraph (f)(2)(ii)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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- Definition

Percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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