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Restructuring Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Mar. 28, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 34	$ 4
Restructuring reserve	34		$ 5
Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	34
Restructuring reserve	31		0
Fiscal 2015 Restructuring Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ 4	10
Restructuring reserve	3		$ 5
Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	70
Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	100
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	55
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	80
Non-cash charges [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	15
Non-cash charges [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 20

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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