Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated	$ 329,541	$ 135,916	$ 158,769
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated to net cash provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	(9,394)
Gain on sale of QNX Entities	0	0	(114,197)
Goodwill impairment	0	0	12,292
Loss on deconsolidation of variable interest entity	0	0	13,122
Depreciation and amortization	122,225	123,264	127,654
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(99,306)	(8,926)	3,954
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	5,289
Loss on disposition of assets	1,377	1,272	593
Share-based compensation	17,370	17,973	21,320
Non-cash interest expense	19,149	19,258	12,250
Decrease (increase) in:
Receivables, net	(50,709)	(4,222)	(144,100)
Inventories	(36,725)	(25,534)	(40,055)
Other current assets	(84,866)	9,733	(10,194)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable	62,046	49,707	180,064
Accrued warranties	(10,348)	23,067	20,586
Accrued other liabilities	2,914	(12,535)	(17,344)
Income taxes payable	3,596	5,378	(5,410)
Other operating activities	(7,757)	(2,601)	(23,773)
Net cash from continuing operations provided by operating activities	268,507	331,750	191,426
Net cash from discontinued operations provided by operating activities	0	0	49,013
Net cash provided by operating activities	268,507	331,750	240,439
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments	(559,283)	(599,495)	0
Maturities of short-term investments	673,591	282,173	0
Acquisitions, net of cash received	(70,535)	(14,800)	(63,843)
Deconsolidation of variable interest entity	0	0	(11,347)
Proceeds from sale of QNX Entities, net of cash paid	0	0	199,560
Proceeds from asset dispositions	2,865	3,005	2,531
Capital expenditures	(112,536)	(108,357)	(60,033)
Other items, net	1,247	2,974	0
Net cash from continuing operations (used in) provided by investing activities	(64,651)	(434,500)	66,868
Net cash from discontinued operations (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	(167)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(64,651)	(434,500)	66,701
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	(1,308)	(12,461)	0
Net repayments under revolving credit facility	0	0	(228,890)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders	(21,161)	(3,525)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(123,946)	0	0
Share-based payment arrangements	11,342	9,544	1,557
Debt issuance costs for revolving credit facility	0	(7,002)	0
Other items, net	(12,573)	5,066	5,073
Net cash used in financing activities	(147,646)	(8,378)	(222,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(42,746)	69,450	(25,669)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,464	(41,678)	59,211
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	603,892	645,570	586,359
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	617,356	603,892	645,570
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Accrued and contingent acquisition-related liabilities equivalents at end of period	$ 28,017	$ 6,937	$ 17,725