Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,474.1us-gaap_Goodwill
Business acquisitions	0.9us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(13.0)
Currency translation adjustment	(45.4)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Ending balance	3,416.6us-gaap_Goodwill
Consumer Healthcare [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,406.3
Business acquisitions	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(6.2)
Currency translation adjustment	(9.1)
Ending balance	1,391.0
Nutritionals [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	510.1
Business acquisitions	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(1.0)
Currency translation adjustment	0
Ending balance	509.1
Rx Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,258.3
Business acquisitions	0.9
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(4.7)
Currency translation adjustment	(24.2)
Ending balance	1,230.3
API [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	97.6
Business acquisitions	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Currency translation adjustment	(12.1)
Ending balance	85.5
Specialty Sciences [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	201.8
Business acquisitions	0
Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(1.1)
Currency translation adjustment	0
Ending balance	$ 200.7

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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