Subsequent Events (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2015	Sep. 26, 2015
Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Pricing (percentage of par)		100.00%
Subsequent Event \| October 1, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 750,000,000
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	2.60%
Pricing (percentage of par)	99.809%
Subsequent Event \| October 1, 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 750,000,000
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	3.75%
Pricing (percentage of par)	100.00%
Subsequent Event \| October 1, 2045
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 500,000,000
Coupon Rate (as a percent)	4.85%
Pricing (percentage of par)	99.921%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Par Value (in millions)	$ 2,000,000,000.0

Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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