Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Debts and Letters of Credit - Carrying Amounts of the Liability and Equity Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 03, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Aug. 21, 2013
0.625% Senior Convertible Notes
Carrying amounts of the liability and equity components:
Interest rate on senior convertible notes	0.625%			0.625%
Convertible Notes
Carrying amounts of the liability and equity components:
Unamortized discount of liability component	$ (141.7)		$ (61.7)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(10.2)		(5.0)
Carrying value of the liability component	958.1		583.3
Carrying amount of equity component	236.3		134.4
Convertible Notes \| 0.625% Senior Convertible Notes
Carrying amounts of the liability and equity components:
Principal amount of notes	650.0		650.0
Convertible Notes \| 1.00% Senior Convertible Notes
Carrying amounts of the liability and equity components:
Principal amount of notes	460.0		$ 0.0
Carrying value of the liability component	$ 358.1
Interest rate on senior convertible notes	1.00%	1.00%