Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 163,289	$ 377,316
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,320 and $11,949	467,759	445,322
Inventories (Note 11)	730,678	578,795
Deferred income taxes	51,753	49,707
Other current assets	65,359	48,333
Total current assets	1,478,838	1,499,473
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and buildings	440,224	381,215
Machinery and equipment	1,603,440	1,466,942
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,169,286)	(1,106,675)
Property, plant and equipment, net	874,378	741,482
Other assets:
Investments in affiliated companies	659	671
Goodwill (Note 18)	977,644	721,755
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $125,176 and $111,440 (Note 18)	355,581	222,765
Deferred income taxes	33,582	39,590
Other	87,518	75,303
Total other assets	1,454,984	1,060,084
Total assets	3,808,200	3,301,039
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (Note 12)	28,281	3,738
Notes payable to banks	81,815	40,581
Accounts payable	188,614	190,623
Accrued income taxes	15,943	19,471
Accrued expenses	85,835	88,433
Other current liabilities	138,821	124,747
Total current liabilities	539,309	467,593
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current maturities (Note 12)	1,035,633	703,626
Deferred income taxes	102,574	102,935
Accrued pension and postretirement benefits	169,751	162,245
Accrued income taxes	19,094	27,530
Other liabilities	38,535	24,817
Total liabilities	1,904,896	1,488,746
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; 78,587 and 77,842 shares issued	98,234	97,303
Additional paid-in capital	392,103	374,300
Retained earnings	1,433,093	1,399,227
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,433)	(89,004)
Total Kennametal Shareowners' Equity	1,871,997	1,781,826
Noncontrolling interests	31,307	30,467
Total equity	1,903,304	1,812,293
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,808,200	$ 3,301,039