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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2015	Oct. 01, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Other Nonrecurring Expense	$ 12
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost		$ 400
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost		300
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost		100
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] | Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost		$ 150

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Amount of other expense that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

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