Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	$ 6,003	$ (1,501)
Other Long-Term Assets, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Contracts at Fair Value	56	43
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	438	12
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Contracts at Fair Value	(795)	(1,209)
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	0	(9)
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	(143)	(14)
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	8,245	337
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	0	39
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	(1,168)	(665)
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	$ (630)	$ (35)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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