Financing Arrangements Financing Arrangements (Details 1) (1% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2013 [Member], USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2011
1% Sr. Convertible Notes due 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of debt redeemed	$ 208,958
Reacquisition Of Equity Component	2,161
Total consideration related to principal amount of debt redeemed	211,119
Less: Carrying value of debt redeemed	(198,563)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt before tax	10,395
Reacquisition costs	318
Extinguishment of related debt issuance costs (net)	780
Total Loss on early extinguishment of debt before tax	$ 11,493

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