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Cash and Investments - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 29, 2019 USD ($) investment | Mar. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 28, 2018 USD ($) investment
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on sales of investments available-for-sale | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Number of investments in an unrealized loss position | investment | 69 |  |  | 199
Other-than-temporary impairment charges on available-for-sale securities | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |
Beneficial ownership interest by BlackRock (more than) | 10.00% |  |  |
Fair value of cash and investments managed by BlackRock | $ 356,000,000 |  |  | $ 298,500,000
Fair value of cash and investments managed by BlackRock in the BlackRock Liquidity Money Market Fund | $ 800,000 |  |  | $ 3,000,000
Fees for advisory services paid to BlackRock |  |  | $ 100,000 |

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