Changes in Zygo Corporation Ownership Interest in Subsidiary

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Changes In Ownership Interest In Subsidiary [Abstract]

Changes In Ownership Interest In Subsidiary [Text Block]

NOTE 2: Changes in Zygo Corporation Ownership Interest in Subsidiary

We purchased the outstanding noncontrolling interest in our German subsidiary, ZygoLOT, for $3,155 in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The following table sets forth the effects on equity of changes in our ownership interest of ZygoLOT.

	Twelve Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012		2011
Net income attributable to Zygo Corporation	$	7,851	$	43,018	$	19,079
Transfers to the noncontrolling interest
Decrease in Zygo Corporation paid in-capital for purchase of noncontrolling interest		2,749		—		—
Net transfers to noncontrolling interest		2,749		—		—
Change from net income attributable to Zygo Corporation shareholders and transfers to noncontrolling interest	$	5,102	$	43,018	$	19,079