Note 11 - Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$ 4,900,000	$ 4,800,000	$ 4,500,000
Standex Air Distribution Products, Inc. [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Leasehold	2,300,000
Aggregate lease obligation	2,400,000
Lease liabilities	1,700,000
Aggregate amount of obligations in the event of default	1,000,000
Fair value of indemnification	1,900,000
Aggregate amount of obligation in the event of withdrawal	3,200,000
Berean Christian Stores [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Lease liabilities	0
Aggregate amount of obligation in the event of withdrawal	$ 800,000
Minimum [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Lease initial terms	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Note 11 - Commitments (Details) [Line Items]
Lease initial terms	20 years