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Shareholders' Equity - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 17, 2020 | Apr. 03, 2020 | Jan. 03, 2020 | Oct. 04, 2019 | Mar. 29, 2019 | Dec. 28, 2018 | Sep. 28, 2018 | Apr. 03, 2020 | Mar. 29, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared per share (in USD per share) |  | $ 0.50 |  |  | $ 0.50 |  |  | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50
Dividends declared |  | $ 150 | $ 149 | $ 149 | $ 146 | $ 146 | $ 144 | $ 448 |
Dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 445 | $ 438
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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