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Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 30, 2012 D | Jul. 01, 2011
Investments |  |
Remaining maturity period at time of purchase, in excess of which, securities are classified as short-term investments (in days) | 90 |
Cash equivalents and investments held in trust for payment of non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities | $ 78 | $ 84
Cash and investments held as collateral at banks for various performance obligations | 20 | 18
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 1,923 | 3,100
Available-for-sale securities, Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | (1) | (2)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 1,922 | 3,098
Trading securities: |  |
Trading securities, Amortized Cost | 76 | 80
Trading securities, Unrealized gain/(loss) | 2 | 4
Trading securities, Fair Value | 78 | 84
Total available-for-sale and trading securities |  |
Investments, Total amortized Cost | 1,999 | 3,180
Investments, Unrealized gain/(loss) | 1 | 2
Investments, Fair Value | 2,000 | 3,182
Money market funds |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 1,133 | 815
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 1,133 | 815
Commercial paper |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 363 | 1,729
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 363 | 1,729
Corporate bonds |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 207 | 116
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 207 | 116
Other debt securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 109 | 96
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 109 | 96
U.S. treasuries and agency bonds |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 94 | 190
Available-for-sale securities, Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | 1 |
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 95 | 190
Auction rate securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost | 17 | 18
Available-for-sale securities, Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | (2) | (2)
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value | 15 | 16
Certificates of deposit |  |
Available-for-sale securities |  |
Available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost |  | 136
Available-for-sale securities, Fair Value |  | $ 136

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