Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2017	Jul. 03, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	$ 3,652	$ (2,937)
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	4,615	1,356
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	222	0
Other Long-Term Assets, Net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Contracts at Fair Value	2,080	0
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	192	2
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	107	64
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Contracts at Fair Value	(280)	0
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	(2,932)	(2,601)
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	0	(190)
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest Rate Contracts at Fair Value	(84)	(1,367)
Foreign Currency Contracts at Fair Value	(256)	(185)
Commodity Contracts at Fair Value	$ (12)	$ (16)

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
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