STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - OPTIONS OUTSTANDING (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011 years
Options
Outstanding, beginning of year	364,971
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period	29,141
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	(29,065)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	(1,873)
OUTSTANDING, END OF YEAR	363,174
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	271,096
Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning of year	$ 50.16
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 62.85
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 42.55
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 57.81
OUTSTANDING, END OF YEAR	$ 51.75
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 49.69
Weighted Avg. Remaining Contractual Life in Years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	5.3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	4.2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$ 4,398
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	$ 3,837

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The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the option plan as of the balance-sheet date.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance-sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The decrease in the number of reserved shares that could potentially be issued attributable to the exercise or conversion during the reporting period of previously issued stock options under the option plan.

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The weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period.

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For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired.

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The quantity of shares issuable on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period.

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