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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Jan. 18, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 10.0% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes due May 2014 | Mar. 30, 2012 10.0% Senior Secured Second-Priority Notes due May 2014 | Mar. 30, 2012 6.8% Senior Notes due October 2016 | Mar. 30, 2012 7.75% Senior Notes due December 2018 | Mar. 30, 2012 6.875% Senior Notes due May 2020 | Mar. 30, 2012 7.00% Senior Notes due November 2021 | Oct. 31, 2011 6.375% Senior Notes due October 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 6.375% Senior Notes due October 2011 | Oct. 01, 2011 6.375% Senior Notes due October 2011
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior secured revolving credit facility |  |  | $ 350 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sub-limit for issuance of letters of credit under revolving credit facility |  |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility utilized for letters of credit | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% | 6.80% | 7.75% | 6.875% | 7.00% |  | 6.375% |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  | 430 | 430 | 600 | 750 | 600 | 600 |  |  | 600
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | 96 |  |  |  |  | 559 |  |
Loss on redemption of debt | $ 17 | $ 26 |  | $ 12 | $ 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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