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Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			152 Months Ended	174 Months Ended
	May. 29, 2002	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015	Jun. 29, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 10, 2015	Jun. 28, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repurchased shares			16,000				28,400
Treasury stock acquired, average price per share			$ 34.33				$ 30.07
Aggregate value of repurchased shares			$ (549,677)	$ (108,109)	$ (1,667)		$ (855,100)
Stock purchase right, rate to share of common stock	one
Acquiring Person beneficial ownership percentage		18.00%				15.00%
Common stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock reserved for future issuance		19,428	19,428				19,428
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of Series A preferred stock reserved for future issuance		200	200				200
June 28, 2015 Expiration [Member] | Common stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 550,000	$ 550,000				$ 550,000
June 26, 2016 Expiration [Member] | Common stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount		$ 500,000	$ 500,000				$ 500,000

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