Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110,528	$ 116,466
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,594 and $12,530	437,700	478,989
Inventories (Note 10)	624,265	585,856
Deferred income taxes	51,226	51,017
Other current assets	48,360	50,634
Total current assets	1,272,079	1,282,962
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	383,447	379,034
Machinery and equipment	1,423,294	1,396,359
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,066,035)	(1,033,192)
Property, plant and equipment, net	740,706	742,201
Other assets:
Investments in affiliated companies	722	685
Goodwill (Note 16)	721,415	719,350
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $95,728 and $89,886 (Note 16)	238,222	243,487
Deferred income taxes	23,092	25,205
Other	19,964	20,298
Total other assets	1,003,415	1,009,025
Total assets	3,016,200	3,034,188
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (Note 11)	17,488	33,572
Notes payable to banks	53,315	41,565
Accounts payable	183,605	219,475
Accrued income taxes	25,291	39,270
Accrued expenses	82,516	97,177
Other current liabilities	118,073	147,563
Total current liabilities	480,288	578,622
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Note 11)	530,321	490,608
Deferred income taxes	66,501	69,134
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	190,257	190,747
Accrued income taxes	4,209	3,964
Other liabilities	32,092	32,892
Total liabilities	1,303,668	1,365,967
Commitments and contingencies
Kennametal Shareowners' Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued
Capital stock, $1.25 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 79,616 and 80,085 shares issued	99,520	100,106
Additional paid-in capital	432,796	447,433
Retained earnings	1,280,439	1,246,973
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	125,402	150,662
Total Kennametal Shareowners' Equity	1,687,353	1,643,850
Noncontrolling interests	25,179	24,371
Total equity	1,712,532	1,668,221
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,016,200	$ 3,034,188