Summary of the Location and Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments Reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Cross currency swap \| Other Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Net Investment Hedge	$ 32,828	$ 24,771
Costless collar contracts \| Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Cash flow hedge	$ 5,542	$ 8,368

Fair value of all liability derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4B
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624163-113959

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