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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Jan. 18, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodSamsungShares | 32.7 |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 500,000,000 | $ 350,000,000
ValueofSamsungStockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriod | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |

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