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Restructuring and Employee Severance Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 92 | $ 150 |
Facility Exit and Other Costs | 30 | 142 | $ 5
Distributor Contract [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Facility Exit and Other Costs |  | $ 125 |
Enterprise Wide Cost Saving Measures [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring Costs | $ 92 |  |

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- Definition Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=118932676&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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