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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 27, 2010	Jun. 28, 2009	Jun. 29, 2008
Options and restricted stock units issued and outstanding under stock plan	2,641,273
Shares available for future issuance under stock incentive plan	8,754,155	9,587,739	10,712,101	15,839,806
ESPP purchase price as percentage of market value	85
Length of ESPP offering period, months	12
Annual increase in shares available for issuance under ESPP, maximum share number	2,000,000
Annual increase in shares available for issuance under ESPP, maximum percentage of common shares outstanding	1.50%
Increase in shares available for issuance under ESPP during current period	1,900,000	1,900,000	1,900,000
Shares of the company's common stock issued to employees	679,406
Number of shares available for purchase under employees stock purchase plan	9,672,531
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock	$ 58.7
Cash received from stock option exercises	12.4	13.4	12.0
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Weighted average remaining vesting period, years	1.3
Employees Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock	$ 1.2
Weighted average remaining vesting period, years	2