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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 24, 2012 reportable_segments operating_segments | Sep. 25, 2011 foreign_subsidiary_acquired | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 24, 2012 reportable_segments | Jun. 26, 2011 | Jun. 27, 2010
Number of Operating Segments | 3 |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Period, Minimum |  |  |  | P52W |  |
Fiscal Year Period, Maximum |  |  |  | P53W |  |
Fiscal Year Period |  |  | P53W | P52W | P52W | P52W
Number of Reportable Segments | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |
Charges for write-downs in inventory |  |  |  | $ 14.7 | $ 14.6 | $ 16.2
Advertising costs |  |  |  | $ 9.7 | $ 5.7 | $ 4.2
Number of Foreign Subsidiaries Acquired |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life |  |  |  | Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term |  |
Manufacturing Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Furniture and Office Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Aircraft and Vehicles [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, minimum |  |  |  | 5 years |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life, maximum |  |  |  | 40 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  | 20 years |  |
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  | 20 years |  |

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