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Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 25, 2016 | Jun. 26, 2016
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 416,717 | $ 415,479
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (243,829) | (235,759)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 172,888 | 179,720
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 79,680 | 79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 496,397 | 495,159
Intangible assets, net | 252,568 | 259,400
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 136,920 | 136,920
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (78,591) | (77,313)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 58,329 | 59,607
Developed technology |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 162,760 | 162,760
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (114,864) | (110,204)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 47,896 | 52,556
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 10,244 | 10,244
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (10,244) | (9,917)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 0 | 327
Trade names, finite-lived |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 520 | 520
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (520) | (520)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 0 | 0
Patent and licensing rights |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 106,273 | 105,035
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (39,610) | (37,805)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 66,663 | $ 67,230

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