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Restructuring and Employee Severance (Liabilities Associated with Restructuring and Employee Severance Activities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Employee-Related Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance at June 30, 2013 | $ 55
Additions to Restructuring Reserve | 17
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | (42)
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 30
Facility Exit and Other Costs |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance at June 30, 2013 | 2
Additions to Restructuring Reserve | 1
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | (2)
Balance at December 31, 2013 | 1
Total |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
Balance at June 30, 2013 | 57
Additions to Restructuring Reserve | 18
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | (44)
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ 31

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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011515&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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