Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,348,483	$ 4,297,842	$ 4,364,078
Cost of sales	3,891,816	3,193,722	3,179,932
Gross profit	1,456,667	1,104,120	1,184,146
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,126,940	902,869	883,900
Operating income	329,727	201,251	300,246
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	8,026	12,868	20,126
Foreign exchange losses, net	5,935	2,313	13,152
Miscellaneous, net	8,371	11,800	5,815
Income before income taxes	307,395	174,270	261,153
Income tax expense (benefit), net	72,610	31,729	(68,388)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries	206	134	0
Net income	234,579	142,407	329,541
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(113)	0	0
Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated	$ 234,692	$ 142,407	$ 329,541
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 3.40	$ 2.06	$ 4.62
Diluted	$ 3.36	$ 2.04	$ 4.57
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	69,073	68,990	71,297
Diluted	69,889	69,736	72,083