Goodwill and intangible assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014	Jun. 28, 2014
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment
Gross Goodwill	$ 2,678,539us-gaap_GoodwillGross	$ 2,728,202us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Accumulated Impairment	(1,379,734)	(1,379,734)
Carrying value	1,348,468us-gaap_Goodwill
Additions	0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Adjustments	546
Foreign currency translation	(50,209)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Carrying value	1,298,805us-gaap_Goodwill
Electronics Marketing [Member]
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment
Gross Goodwill	1,690,094	1,713,567
Accumulated Impairment	(1,045,110)	(1,045,110)
Carrying value	668,457
Additions	0
Adjustments	539
Foreign currency translation	(24,012)
Carrying value	644,984
Technology Solutions [Member]
Carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment
Gross Goodwill	988,445	1,014,635
Accumulated Impairment	(334,624)	(334,624)
Carrying value	680,011
Additions	0
Adjustments	7
Foreign currency translation	(26,197)
Carrying value	$ 653,821

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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