Restructuring, integration and other charges (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Charges related to the acquisition and integration activities [Abstract]
Pre-tax restructuring, integration and other charges	$ 37,408,000	$ 0
Fiscal 2013 [Member]
Charges related to the acquisition and integration activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	30,210,000
Integration costs	5,049,000
Acquisition transaction costs	2,780,000
Reversal of excess prior year restructuring reserves	(631,000)
Pre-tax restructuring, integration and other charges	37,408,000
After tax restructuring, integration and other charges	$ 27,101,000
Restructuring Integration And Other Charges Per Share On Diluted Basis	$ 0.19

Restructuring charges reversal of excess prior year restructuring reserves.

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The amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, and other charges.

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Restructuring integration and other charges after tax.

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Restructuring , integration and other charges per share on a diluted basis.

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This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs.

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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations.

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