Derivatives - Schedule of Derivative Activity for Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ 7,518	$ (1,483)	$ 6,768	$ (738)
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	(19)	(905)	2,023	(1,130)
Gain/(Loss) from Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(5)	58	(9)	578
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)			163,111	(39,682)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	55,680	(19,904)	163,111	(39,717)
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	7,353	(1,483)	6,550	(546)
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	(19)	(905)	2,023	(1,129)
Gain/(Loss) from Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| SG&A [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	165	0	218	0
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Gain/(Loss) from Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	0	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] \| Foreign Exchange (Gains) Losses, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)	0	0	0	0
Gain/(Loss) from Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(5)	58	(9)	578
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)			0	35
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| SG&A [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)			0	(192)
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)			0	(1)
Gain/(Loss) from Amounts Excluded from Effectiveness Testing			$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net

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Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion Net

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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