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Commitments, Contingencies and Related Parties Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 29, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes Receivable And Investments In Related Parties | $ 1,462 | $ 1,340
Flash Partners Ltd [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 365 | 264
Investments | 187 | 187
Flash Alliance Ltd [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 114 | 119
Investments | 278 | 279
Flash Forward Ltd [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes Receivable, Related Parties | 406 | 379
Investments | 112 | 112
Equity Method Investee [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Notes Receivable And Investments In Related Parties | $ 1,462 | $ 1,340

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