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Share-Based Compensation and Savings Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation | $ 38 | $ 33 | $ 32
Expense recognized for employee retirement savings plans | $ 91 | $ 75 | $ 68
Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Stock Options | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercisable period of plans (in years) | 7 years |  |
Stock Options | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Exercisable period of plans (in years) | 10 years |  |
Restricted Share Units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Performance Share Units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 120.00% | 143.00% |
Performance Share Units | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 0.00% |  |
Performance Share Units | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Target performance goal (as a percent) | 200.00% |  |
2011 LTIP |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for future issuances | 22,000,000 |  |
2011 LTIP | Awards Other than Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for future issuances | 9,000,000 |  |
Number of shares against the Plan per award Issued | 2.5 |  |
2011 LTIP | Stock Options |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for future issuances | 22,000,000 |  |
Number of shares against the Plan per award Issued | 1 |  |

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