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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 03, 2015
Jun. 27, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeAssets $ 7us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Derivative Liabilities (17)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities (2)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
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