Accrued Warranties (Schedule Of Accrued Warranties) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Product Warranty [Line Items]
Accrued warranties	$ 97,289	$ 122,396
Warranty expense	33,184	28,437
Warranty payments (cash or in-kind)	(24,286)	(25,033)
Other	4,070	(12,564)
Accrued warranties	$ 110,257	$ 113,236

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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The expense charged against earnings for the period pertaining to standard and extended warranties on the entity's goods and services granted to customers.

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