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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 22, 2012 | Jun. 24, 2012 plans | Jun. 24, 2012 Stock Options [Member] | Jun. 24, 2012 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Jun. 26, 2011 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Jun. 27, 2010 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] | Oct. 25, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Oct. 30, 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Nov. 03, 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Jun. 24, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Jun. 24, 2012 Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Number of Additional Shares Authorized |  |  |  | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 900,000 |  |  |
Number of equity-based compensation plans |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares authorized for issuance |  |  |  | 18,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,500,000 |
Shares reserved for future issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,105,000 |
Number of shares authorized for issuance under the Equity Compensation Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  |
Maximum contribution of employee's compensation, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Employee stock plan purchase price of fair value, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Number of Times Employees Can Purchase Stock Per year |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price of common stock | $ 24.45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost |  |  | $ 46.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13.7
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized, weighted average period (in years) |  |  | 1 year 8 months 6 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years 6 months 18 days

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