Derivative Financial Instruments - Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$ 11,903,776	$ 11,673,876	$ 36,209,265	$ 35,242,736
Operating expenses	2,224,713	2,193,425	6,820,175	6,538,562
Interest expense	94,514	136,145	270,643	303,015
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged item in fair value hedge, interest expense	17,100	13,600	47,800	47,800
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedged item in fair value hedge, change in fair value of debt	24,600	14,100	49,300	25,500
Hedging Instrument \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swaps \| Cost of Goods Sold
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, hedged items	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, designated as hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Hedging Instrument \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swaps \| Other expense (income)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, hedged items	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, designated as hedging instruments	0	0	0	0
Hedging Instrument \| Fair Value Hedging \| Interest rate swaps \| Interest expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, hedged items	(41,657)	419	(97,164)	(22,325)
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationship, designated as hedging instruments	$ 18,865	$ (15,740)	$ 39,556	$ (26,729)

Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedged Item In Fair Value Hedge, Change In Fair Value Of Debt

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Change In Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedged Item In Fair Value Hedge, Interest Expense

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period.

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