STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,538	$ 1,625	$ 3,639	$ 4,070
Stock-based compensation awards granted (in shares)			100,866	175,470
Stock options
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	26	33	$ 57	$ 154
Stock options granted (in shares)			1,604	6,430
Unrecognized compensation expense	136		$ 136
Weighted-average vesting period (years)			1 year 9 months 18 days
Stock appreciation rights
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	430	408	$ 872	$ 1,175
Other than options granted (in shares)			46,726	69,360
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,624		$ 2,624
Weighted-average vesting period (years)			2 years
Restricted stock
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	697	677	$ 1,940	$ 1,956
Other than options granted (in shares)			23,976	42,260
Unrecognized compensation expense	5,555		$ 5,555
Weighted-average vesting period (years)			3 years 1 month 6 days
Performance stock
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	385	$ 507	$ 770	$ 785
Other than options granted (in shares)			28,560	57,420
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 2,191		$ 2,191
Weighted-average vesting period (years)			1 year 10 months 24 days
Performance stock \| Maximum
Stock-based compensation
Earn out basis if all goals are met (as a percent)	200.00%		200.00%

The number stock-based compensation awards granted during the period.

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Percentage of third interim earn out which is a basis for vesting.

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents 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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