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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - Cash Flow Hedges [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 01, 2018	Jul. 03, 2016
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Notional amount	$ 150.0	$ 150.0
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Non-current Liabilities [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative liability	4.1
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Assets and Deferred Charges [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative assets	1.9
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Notional amount	129.0		$ 300.0
Cross Currency Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Notional amount	150.0	$ 150.0
Cross Currency Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Assets and Deferred Charges [Member]
Derivative, Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 7.9