Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,583,549	$ 1,328,024	$ 3,012,471	$ 2,499,829
Cost of sales	1,090,383	948,574	2,104,673	1,798,730
Gross profit	493,166	379,450	907,798	701,099
Selling, general and administrative expenses	344,409	277,594	643,258	529,861
Operating income	148,757	101,856	264,540	171,238
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	2,183	1,855	4,860	3,825
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net	(1,020)	3,110	(960)	3,971
Miscellaneous, net	2,298	1,792	4,638	3,121
Income before income taxes	145,296	95,099	256,002	160,321
Income tax expense, net	29,132	23,470	56,904	42,146
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	94
Net income	116,164	71,629	199,098	118,081
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(71)	0	(110)	0
Net income attributable to Harman International Industries, Incorporated	$ 116,235	$ 71,629	$ 199,208	$ 118,081
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.67	$ 1.04	$ 2.87	$ 1.71
Diluted	$ 1.65	$ 1.03	$ 2.84	$ 1.69
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	69,432	68,715	69,367	69,131
Diluted	70,258	69,578	70,202	69,947