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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. 29, 2014 operating_segments | Jun. 29, 2014 reportable_segments | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 24, 2012 | Jun. 29, 2014 Leasehold improvements [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Minimum [Member] Machinery and equipment [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Minimum [Member] Buildings and building improvements [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Minimum [Member] Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Minimum [Member] Aircraft and vehicles [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Maximum [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Maximum [Member] Machinery and equipment [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Maximum [Member] Buildings and building improvements [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Maximum [Member] Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Maximum [Member] Aircraft and vehicles [Member] | Jun. 29, 2014 Patents [Member] Maximum [Member] | Jun. 28, 2015 Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Changes in Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fiscal Year Weeks |  | 364 days | 371 days | 364 days |  | 364 days |  |  |  |  | 371 days |  |  |  |  |  | 364 days
Number of Reportable Segments |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Charges for write-downs in inventories |  | $ 5.2 | $ 12.5 | $ 14.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 5 years | 3 years | 5 years |  | 15 years | 40 years | 5 years | 20 years |  |
Property and equipment estimated useful lives |  |  |  |  | Shorter of estimated useful life or lease term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  | 20 years |
Advertising costs |  | $ 26.6 | $ 18.2 | $ 9.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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