Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 900,563	$ 269,638	$ (13,778)	$ 748,062	$ (103,359)
Beginning Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2017		74,081			(10,940)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities	(33,517)	$ 20,456			$ (53,973)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities (in shares)		845			(1,519)
Net earnings	60,835			60,835
Foreign currency translation adjustments	30,885		30,885
Equity portion of convertible debt, net of issuance costs	56,406	$ 56,406
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,015,172	$ 346,500	17,107	808,897	$ (157,332)
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018		74,926			(12,459)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	963,901	$ 340,548	1,522	778,799	$ (156,968)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2017		74,817			(12,454)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities	5,588	$ 5,952			$ (364)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities (in shares)		109			(5)
Net earnings	30,098			30,098
Foreign currency translation adjustments	15,703		15,703
Pension adjustment, net of taxes	(118)		(118)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	1,015,172	$ 346,500	17,107	808,897	$ (157,332)
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2018		74,926			(12,459)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	1,024,311	$ 351,761	(3,780)	836,064	$ (159,734)
Beginning Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2018		75,693			(12,396)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities	16,187	$ 23,434			$ (7,247)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities (in shares)		535			(165)
Net earnings	79,489			79,489
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(6,425)		(6,425)
Pension adjustment, net of taxes	(4)		(4)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	1,113,558	$ 375,195	(10,209)	915,553	$ (166,981)
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019		76,228			(12,561)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	1,073,173	$ 367,195	(18,918)	890,915	$ (166,019)
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2018		76,124			(12,538)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities	7,038	$ 8,000			$ (962)
Share-based and deferred compensation activities (in shares)		104			(23)
Net earnings	24,638			24,638
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,680		8,680
Pension adjustment, net of taxes	29		29
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 1,113,558	$ 375,195	$ (10,209)	$ 915,553	$ (166,981)
Ending Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2019		76,228			(12,561)

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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