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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2019 | Sep. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018 | Dec. 29, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | $ 3,600,000 |  | $ 3,900,000 | 7,200,000 | $ 7,800,000
Increase of right-of-use assets |  |  |  | 15,500,000 | 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase of right-of-use assets |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |
Patent and licensing rights |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 2,300,000 |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 4,500,000 | $ 4,900,000

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