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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 25, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 25, 2012 | Jun. 24, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | $ 422,636,000 |  | $ 422,636,000 |  | $ 406,376,000
Accumulated amortization | (143,074,000) |  | (143,074,000) |  | (115,581,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 279,562,000 |  | 279,562,000 |  | 290,795,000
In-process research and development, indefinite-lived | 0 |  | 0 |  | 2,400,000
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 82,880,000 |  | 82,880,000 |  | 82,880,000
Finite and Indefinite Intangible Assets, Gross | 505,516,000 |  | 505,516,000 |  | 491,656,000
Intangible assets, net | 362,442,000 |  | 362,442,000 |  | 376,075,000
Total amortization expense | 9,400,000 | 8,900,000 | 28,200,000 | 22,900,000 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 137,440,000 |  | 137,440,000 |  | 137,440,000
Accumulated amortization | (57,485,000) |  | (57,485,000) |  | (51,103,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 79,955,000 |  | 79,955,000 |  | 86,337,000
Developed Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 162,760,000 |  | 162,760,000 |  | 160,360,000
Accumulated amortization | (48,379,000) |  | (48,379,000) |  | (33,141,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 114,381,000 |  | 114,381,000 |  | 127,219,000
Non-compete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 10,244,000 |  | 10,244,000 |  | 10,244,000
Accumulated amortization | (3,547,000) |  | (3,547,000) |  | (2,077,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 6,697,000 |  | 6,697,000 |  | 8,167,000
Trade Names, finite-lived [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 520,000 |  | 520,000 |  | 520,000
Accumulated amortization | (487,000) |  | (487,000) |  | (469,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 33,000 |  | 33,000 |  | 51,000
Patent and License Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 111,672,000 |  | 111,672,000 |  | 97,812,000
Accumulated amortization | (33,176,000) |  | (33,176,000) |  | (28,791,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 78,496,000 |  | $ 78,496,000 |  | $ 69,021,000

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