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Debt Schedule Of Financing Fees (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Debt Schedule Of Financing Fees (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 28, 2015	Mar. 27, 2016	Sep. 27, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Financing Fees [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	6,000,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 27,598,000
Amortization Of Present Value Discount- Current Fiscal Year	4,888,000
Amortization Of Present Value Discount- Next Fiscal Year	4,217,000
Amortization Of Present Value Discount- Year 3	4,299,000
Amortization Of Present Value Discount- Year 4	4,090,000
Amortization Of Present Value Discount- Year 5	$ 4,072,000
Investment Warrants, Exercise Price	$ 4.19
Warrant liability fair value	$ 4,645,000		$ 4,230,000	$ 4,240,000		$ 16,930,000
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	$ (1,250,000)	$ 0
New 1st Lien Term Loan [Member]
Schedule Of Financing Fees [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount					$ 5,000,000