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Retirement Savings Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 plans	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans, Number Of Plans	1
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 6.2	$ 4.7	$ 3.9

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Employee Benefit Retirement Savings Plans, Number Of Plans

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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