The amount of employer contributions made to defined contribution plans during the fiscal year.

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Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer contributions to defined contribution plans	$ 132	$ 138	$ 133
Unfunded obligation of plan	36	36
Multiemployer Pension Plans [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Period contributions	$ 5	$ 5	$ 5
Minimum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of total contributions	5.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Plans in Yellow Zone [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	65.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Plans in Green Zone [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of total contributions	5.00%
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	80.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Plans in Red Zone [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	65.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Plans in Yellow Zone [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of funded status of plan as certified by plan's actuary	80.00%