Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Hierarchy for Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Assets/(Liabilities)
Contingent Consideration	$ 0	$ 16	$ 866	$ 16
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets/(Liabilities)
Available-for-sale securities	2,569		2,569		2,472
Foreign exchange contracts	0		0		0
Pension assets	3,676		3,676		6,641
Contingent consideration			0		0
Net asset/(liability)	6,245		6,245		9,113
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets/(Liabilities)
Available-for-sale securities	0		0		0
Foreign exchange contracts	140,685		140,685		(21,283)
Pension assets	0		0		0
Contingent consideration			0		0
Net asset/(liability)	140,685		140,685		(21,283)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets/(Liabilities)
Available-for-sale securities	0		0		0
Foreign exchange contracts	0		0		0
Pension assets	0		0		0
Contingent consideration			(15,602)		(7,328)
Net asset/(liability)	$ (15,602)		$ (15,602)		$ (7,328)

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Business Acquisition Contingent Consideration Acquisitions At Fair Value

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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Available For Sale Securities

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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Foreign Exchange Contracts

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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Pension Assets

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

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