Liability for contingent consideration

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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 17

-Article 5

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- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents contracts related to the exchange of different currencies, including foreign currency options, forward (delivery or nondelivery) contracts, and swaps entered into and existing as of the balance sheet date.

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This element represents the aggregate of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Short-term Investments and Financial Instruments at Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	$ 13,822		$ 11,635
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	248		21
Total asset at fair value	14,070		11,656
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	13,822		11,635
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	200		110
Liability for contingent consideration, current and non-current portion	13,321	13,090	16,653	19,739	20,002	23,794
Total liabilities at fair value	27,343		28,398
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	13,822		11,635
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	0		0
Total asset at fair value	13,822		11,635
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	13,822		11,635
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	0		0
Liability for contingent consideration, current and non-current portion	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	13,822		11,635
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	0		0
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	248		21
Total asset at fair value	248		21
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	0		0
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	200		110
Liability for contingent consideration, current and non-current portion	0		0
Total liabilities at fair value	200		110
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	0		0
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	0		0
Total asset at fair value	0		0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred compensation plan investments, current and non-current portion	0		0
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	0		0
Liability for contingent consideration, current and non-current portion	13,321		16,653
Total liabilities at fair value	$ 13,321		$ 16,653