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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details) - Jun. 28, 2015 - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Total
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	10,714
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 5 months 16 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 43.10
Options Exercisable, Number	5,085
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 40.79
$0.01 to $30.92
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	3,246
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 7 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 28.52
Options Exercisable, Number	2,420
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 28.76
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	0.01
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 30.92
$30.93 to $43.94
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	803
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3 years 11 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.84
Options Exercisable, Number	551
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 35.86
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	30.93
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 43.94
$43.95 to $45.13
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	2,756
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	6 years 1 month 17 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 45.13
Options Exercisable, Number	3
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 45.13
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	43.95
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 45.13
$45.14 to $54.26
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	286
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 7 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 48.68
Options Exercisable, Number	131
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 48.82
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	45.14
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 54.26
$54.27 to $75.55
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number	3,623
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4 years 2 months 16 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 55.80
Options Exercisable, Number	1,980
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 56.31
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	54.27
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 75.55

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