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Acquisitions (Details 3) (Samsung's Hard Disk Drive (HDD) operations, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011
Samsung's Hard Disk Drive (HDD) operations |  |  |  |
Pro forma financial information from the acquisition date |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 448 |  | $ 484 |
Net income | 66 |  | 61 |
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 4,450 | 3,392 | 11,631 | 10,351
Net Income | 1,146 | 38 | 1,748 | 308
Adjustment for additional depreciation and amortization | $ 0 | $ 29 | $ 65 | $ 85

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