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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 24, 2011 | Jun. 26, 2011 Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Oct. 26, 2010 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Oct. 29, 2009 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Oct. 30, 2008 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Nov. 01, 2007 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Nov. 03, 2005 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Nov. 30, 2004 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Nov. 03, 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Oct. 30, 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Jun. 26, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Jun. 26, 2011 Stock Options [Member]
Number of shares authorized for issuance under the Equity Compensation Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200,000 | 600,000 |  |  |
Additional number of shares authorized for issuance |  |  | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |  |  | 900,000 |  |
Employee stock plan purchase price of fair value, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Maximum contribution of employee's compensation, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Closing price of common stock | $ 33.96 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost |  | $ 15.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53.9
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized, weighted average period (in years) |  | 2.80 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.63
Stock-based compensation and valuation and expense |  | For restricted stock and stock unit awards, grant date fair value is based upon the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant. This fair value is then amortized to compensation expense over the requisite service period or vesting term. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | To estimate the fair value of the Company's stock option awards the Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the Company's stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. Due to the inherent limitations of option-valuation models, future events that are unpredictable and the estimation process utilized in determining the valuation of the stock-based awards, the ultimate value realized by award holders may vary significantly from the amounts expensed in the Company's financial statements.

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