Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Convertible Class B common stock outstanding	2,710,315	2,704,858

Class B common stock securities that may be converted to Common stock securities at any time on a one-for-one basis at the option of the shareholder.

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