STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,344	$ 4,644	$ 4,236	$ 8,283
Stock-based compensation awards granted (in shares)		13,220	128,444	114,086
Stock options
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	17	$ 94	$ 50	$ 151
Stock options granted (in shares)			2,860	1,604
Unrecognized compensation expense	108		$ 108
Weighted-average recognition period			2 years 1 month 6 days
Stock appreciation rights
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	430	$ 1,365	$ 1,231	$ 2,237
Other than options granted (in shares)		6,890	64,100	53,616
Unrecognized compensation expense	2,790		$ 2,790
Weighted-average recognition period			2 years
Restricted stock
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	533	$ 2,659	$ 2,118	$ 4,599
Other than options granted (in shares)		2,050	26,104	26,026
Unrecognized compensation expense	4,551		$ 4,551
Weighted-average recognition period			3 years 3 months 18 days
Performance stock
Stock-based compensation
Stock-based compensation expense	364	$ 526	$ 837	$ 1,296
Other than options granted (in shares)		4,280	35,380	32,840
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 2,050		$ 2,050
Weighted-average recognition period			1 year 8 months 12 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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