SUBSEQUENT EVENT	9 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	Apr. 30, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Merger Agreement On May 1, 2012, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Open Text and Merger Sub. Under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including the requirement that the Company's stockholders approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, and the Company will survive the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Open Text (the “Merger”). The total cash consideration upon the closing of the Merger will be approximately $251.2 million. If the Merger is completed, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, other than shares owned by Open Text or Merger Sub, treasury shares or shares with respect to which the holder has properly exercised and maintained dissenters' rights, will be automatically converted into the right to receive an amount of cash equal to $7.25, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. Stock options outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be accelerated, then cancelled, and holders will receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between $7.25 and the exercise price per share of the applicable stock option. Consummation of the Merger is subject to certain conditions, including, without limitation, the following: (i) the Merger Agreement and the Merger having been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's class A common stock entitled to vote thereon; (ii) the holders of not more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Company's class A common stock having properly exercised appraisal rights with respect to the Merger in accordance with applicable law; (iii) the Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated as of August 25, 2009, between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent, as amended by an amendment entered into pursuant to the Merger Agreement, being in full force and effect in accordance with its terms; (iv) since the date of the Merger Agreement, no “Company Material Adverse Effect” (as defined in the Merger Agreement) having occurred; (v) all waiting periods (and extensions thereof) applicable to the Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and any other applicable foreign antitrust, competition or similar law having expired or been terminated; and (vi) the absence of any law, order or judgment prohibiting or otherwise making illegal consummation of the Merger. Moreover, each party's obligation to consummate the Merger is subject to certain other conditions, including without limitation (a) the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by the other party to the Merger Agreement, subject to customary materiality qualifiers, and (b) the compliance by the other party with its pre-closing obligations and covenants thereunder, subject to customary materiality qualifiers. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both Open Text and the Company and provides that, in the event of termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company may be required to reimburse Open Text for its fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of the Merger Agreement and may be required to pay Open Text a termination fee of $9.4 million (less any fees or expenses previously reimbursed by the Company). A special meeting of the Company's stockholders has been scheduled for July 2, 2012, to consider a proposal to approve the adoption of the Merger Agreement. The Company has set May 22, 2012 as the record date for the special meeting. On May 22, 2012, the Company filed a Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC relating to such special meeting of the Company's stockholders. On May 21, 2012, the Company and Open Text received confirmation of early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act, effective immediately. Although early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act has been received, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general and others may nevertheless still challenge the Merger on antitrust grounds and either before or after the completion of the Merger, any such agencies or persons or others could take action under the antitrust laws, including, without limitation, seeking to enjoin the completion of the Merger. Litigation Subsequent to the announcement of the Merger, the Company, its directors, Open Text and Merger Sub were named as defendants in a putative class action complaint, captioned Hull v. Kim D. Cooke, et al., Civil Action No. 12-A-04020-3, which was filed on May 7, 2012, and a putative class action complaint, captioned Biggs v. Thomas J. Stallings, et al., Civil Action No. 12-A-04328-7, which was filed on May 15, 2012, both of which were filed in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County, State of Georgia. The actions, brought on behalf of a putative class of stockholders of the Company, generally allege that the Company's directors breached their fiduciary duties owed to the Company's stockholders in connection with the proposed acquisition by, among other things, failing to maximize stockholder value, failing to disclose all material information concerning the Merger and failing to act in the best interests of the Company's stockholders. The complaints further allege that the Company, Open Text and Merger Sub aided and abetted the purported breaches by the Company's directors. The plaintiffs seek injunctive and other equitable relief, including enjoining us from consummating the Merger, and damages, in addition to fees and costs. On May 25, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a motion to consolidate the two actions and appoint both plaintiffs as co-lead plaintiffs. In addition, the Company, its directors and Merger Sub were named as defendants in a putative class action complaint, captioned Gross v. EasyLink Services International Corp., et al., Case No. 7505, which was filed on May 8, 2012 in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The Gross action asserted allegations similar to those asserted in the Georgia actions. On May 16, 2012, the plaintiff in the Gross action filed a request for voluntary dismissal of that case. The Company believes that the claims asserted in these actions are without merit and intends to vigorously defend these matters.

EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORP 10-Q