Basis Of Presentation (Policy)	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	*Basis of Presentation* References to "we," "us," "our," "our company" and "Harman" refer to Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise. Our unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 (our "2011 Annual Report") and do not include all information and footnote disclosures included in our audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 due to seasonal, economic and other factors. Where necessary, information for prior periods has been reclassified to conform to the consolidated financial statement presentation in the current fiscal year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2011 Annual Report. Effective July 1, 2011, we revised our business segments in order to better align them with our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Refer to Note 17 – Business Segment Data for further information. Prior period segment amounts throughout the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to the new segment structure. The reclassification of historical business segment information had no impact on our basic financial statements. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Effective July 1, 2011, we changed the functional currency of two our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. Dollar to reflect a change in the currency such subsidiaries primarily generate and expend cash.

Basis of Presentation

References to "we," "us," "our," "our company" and "Harman" refer to Harman International Industries, Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context specifically requires otherwise.

Our unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 (our "2011 Annual Report") and do not include all information and footnote disclosures included in our audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 due to seasonal, economic and other factors. Where necessary, information for prior periods has been reclassified to conform to the consolidated financial statement presentation in the current fiscal year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our 2011 Annual Report.

Effective July 1, 2011, we revised our business segments in order to better align them with our strategic approach to the markets and customers we serve. Refer to Note 17 – Business Segment Data for further information. Prior period segment amounts throughout the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reclassified to the new segment structure. The reclassification of historical business segment information had no impact on our basic financial statements.

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Effective July 1, 2011, we changed the functional currency of two our foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. Dollar to reflect a change in the currency such subsidiaries primarily generate and expend cash.