Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value (Summary Of Level 3 Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 37,145	$ 37,145
Accretion of interest expense on contingent consideration	129	424
Contingent consideration adjustment expense	900
Contingent consideration paid	(22,760)
Translation adjustment	(390)
Balance at end of period	$ 15,024

This element represents the contingent consideration expenses paid assumed in a business combination

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- Definition

Interest accretion on contingent consideration

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- Definition

This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of a liability, arising from an item of contingent consideration, assumed in a business combination.

+ References

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- Definition

This element represents [net] transfers in to and out of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) which have taken place during the period.

+ References

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- Definition

This element represents a liability measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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