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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS - Warrants and Convertible Note Hedge Arrangements (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2017	Mar. 27, 2016	Mar. 26, 2017	Mar. 27, 2016
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Estimated share dilution using average quarterly stock price $100.52 per share (in shares)	2,750	289	2,266	355
2018 Notes
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Average quarterly stock price (in dollars per share)	$ 116.02		$ 116.02
2018 Notes \| Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Underlying shares			7,435
Estimated share dilution using average quarterly stock price $100.52 per share (in shares)			2,750
Average quarterly stock price (in dollars per share)	116.02		$ 116.02
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	73.09		73.09
2018 Notes \| Convertible Note Hedge
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 60.52		$ 60.52
Number of shares available from counterparties	7,432		7,432