Stock Repurchase Program (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Shock Repurchase Program [Abstract]
Common stock repurchased and retired, shares	3,302	3,973	6,593	7,066
Common stock repurchased and retired, value	$ 174,982,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 349,937,000	$ 400,000,000
Common stock repurchased and retired, average cost per share	$ 52.99	$ 56.63	$ 53.08	$ 56.61
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount authorized for repurchase			$ 1,000,000,000

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-Number 210

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.

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