Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Classified [Abstract]
Recoveries and other (A)	$ 10.7
Proceeds from the sale of notes receivable	$ 225.5	$ 0
Percentage Of Notes Receivable Classified As Current	100.00%		100.00%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percent of Notes Receivable	2.00%		5.00%

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Percent of Notes Receivable

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- Definition

Percentage of notes receivable that are classified as current

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 11B

-Subparagraph (c)(4)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953423-111524

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale of a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585

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