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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vesting After Two Years

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Death

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Retirement

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Termination of Employment

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Number of common shares reserved for future issuance related to deferred compensation arrangements with individuals.

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Minimum period the individual is required to perform services to be fully vested under the deferred compensation arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock Based Compensation Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expense for stock-based compensation	$ 10,720	$ 10,112	$ 10,091
Restricted Stock Plan Expense	9,712	9,251	9,335
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	1,051	4,343	3,420
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	$ 8,677	$ 20,275	$ 16,070
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	50,000	100,000	125,000	144,000
Weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 208 days
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 3,011	$ 1,044	$ 704
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance	3,000,000
Granted, number of shares	22,000	12,000	30,000
Compensation expense yet to be recognized	$ 913
Compensation expense yet to be recognized, period for recognition	252 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, number of shares	130,000	178,000	164,000
Compensation expense yet to be recognized	$ 9,822
Compensation expense yet to be recognized, period for recognition	1 year 33 days
Fair value under Monte Carlo [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, number of shares	118,000
Fair value on grant date less PV of dividends [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, number of shares	12,000
1996 SOP [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Termination of Employment	30 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Retirement	3 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Death	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination After Grant Date	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	0
2005 NSOP [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination Period After Death	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Termination After Grant Date	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vesting After One Year	25.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vesting After Two Years	50.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Percent Vesting After Three Years	75.00%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance	700
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance for each Director	100
Minimum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period	7 years