Stock-Based Compensation and Stock Plans - Awards Available for Grant (Details) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018 shares
Awards Available for Grant
Balance as of beginning of period (in shares)	5.6
Granted (in shares)	(0.7)
Canceled (in shares)	0.1
Balance as of end of period (in shares)	5.0

Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Shares Available For Grant [Roll Forward]

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- Definition

The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109197908&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

Number of shares (or other type of equity) forfeited during the period.

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- Definition

Gross number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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