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Intangible Assets (Components of intangible assets, net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 26, 2017 | Jun. 26, 2016
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Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | $ 484,521 | $ 479,923
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (282,666) | (256,793)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 201,855 | 223,130
Trade names, indefinite-lived | 79,680 | 79,680
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 564,201 | 559,603
Intangible assets, net | 281,535 | 302,810
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 141,420 | 141,420
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (83,115) | (78,438)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 58,305 | 62,982
Developed technology |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 181,728 | 181,728
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (127,532) | (111,884)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 54,196 | 69,844
Non-compete agreements |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 10,475 | 10,475
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (10,379) | (9,994)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | 96 | 481
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 | 150,378 | 145,780
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (61,120) | (55,957)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ 89,258 | $ 89,823

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