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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (i)

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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 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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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options
Stock options, number of shares
Granted (in shares)	0	0	24,775	17,925
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards	$ 0.8		$ 0.8
Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses of non-vested awards			2 years 1 month 6 days
Stock Appreciation Rights
Other than stock options, number of shares
Granted (in shares)	0	0	84,125	54,400
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards	2.2		2.2
Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses of non-vested awards			2 years 2 months 12 days
Restricted Stock
Other than stock options, number of shares
Granted (in shares)	0	0	66,150	40,850
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards	6.8		6.8
Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses of non-vested awards			3 years 6 months
Performance Shares
Other than stock options, number of shares
Granted (in shares)	0	0	71,700	45,600
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested awards	$ 1.9		$ 1.9
Weighted-average period of recognition of unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses of non-vested awards			2 years 1 month 6 days