Segment and Related Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of product reportable segment
Revenues from external customers	$ 857,598	$ 901,465	$ 1,793,583	$ 1,799,137
Income (loss) from operations	97,141	109,288	217,722	221,766
Depreciation and amortization	59,933	61,696	121,174	120,804
Capital expenditures	52,251	61,536	95,055	132,728
Connector [Member]
Schedule of product reportable segment
Revenues from external customers	602,885	665,230	1,281,665	1,326,366
Income (loss) from operations	77,351	105,915	183,613	204,562
Depreciation and amortization	49,333	50,669	99,408	98,205
Capital expenditures	43,673	58,229	78,375	116,985
Custom & Electrical [Member]
Schedule of product reportable segment
Revenues from external customers	254,713	236,046	511,507	472,077
Income (loss) from operations	47,597	32,005	89,505	74,571
Depreciation and amortization	6,753	6,886	13,880	14,409
Capital expenditures	4,235	1,526	11,149	8,780
Corporate & Other [Member]
Schedule of product reportable segment
Revenues from external customers		189	411	694
Income (loss) from operations	(27,807)	(28,632)	(55,396)	(57,367)
Depreciation and amortization	3,847	4,141	7,886	8,190
Capital expenditures	$ 4,343	$ 1,781	$ 5,531	$ 6,963

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Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment; if the amount: (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets.

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