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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Components of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 28, 2015 | Jun. 29, 2014
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | $ 460,482 | $ 445,571
Accumulated amortization | (223,008) | (188,828)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 237,474 | 256,743
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 79,680 | 79,680
Finite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 540,162 | 525,251
Total intangible assets | 317,154 | 336,423
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | 136,920 | 137,440
Accumulated amortization | (72,063) | (66,970)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 64,857 | 70,470
Developed Technology [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | 162,760 | 162,760
Accumulated amortization | (91,562) | (72,921)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 71,198 | 89,839
Non-compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | 10,244 | 10,244
Accumulated amortization | (7,958) | (5,997)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 2,286 | 4,247
Trade Names, Finite-lived [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | 520 | 520
Accumulated amortization | (520) | (516)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 0 | 4
Patent and Licensing Rights [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross finite-lived intangible assets | 150,038 | 134,607
Accumulated amortization | (50,905) | (42,424)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $ 99,133 | $ 92,183

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