Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value [Abstract]
Additional contingent consideration expense	$ 900
Transfers of financial instruments between three levels of fair value	0
Notional amounts of foreign exchange derivative contracts, net assets	13,600	13,650
Fair value amounts of foreign exchange derivative contracts, net assets	539	766
Foreign exchange contracts, maturities	13 months
Discontinued foreign exchange hedges	$ 0

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This element represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the value of a liability, arising from an item of contingent consideration, assumed in a business combination.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Aggregate notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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