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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible categories (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	$ 7,438.9		$ 7,438.9		$ 7,394.1
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	801.7		801.7		607.1
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	64.7		64.7		69.7
Total other intangible assets	7,503.6		7,503.6		7,463.8
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Trade names and trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	57.4		57.4		59.5
In Process Research and Development [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	7.3		7.3		10.2
Distribution And License Agreements [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	6,107.8		6,107.8		6,027.3
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	348.0		348.0		192.1
Developed Product Technology/Formulation and Product Rights [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	902.4		902.4		931.7
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	330.9		330.9		302.5
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	366.7		366.7		372.0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	106.3		106.3		97.5
Trade names and trademarks [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	47.2		47.2		47.8
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	6.0		6.0		5.6
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite And Indefinite Lived Assets By Major Class [Line Items]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross	14.8		14.8		15.3
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated Amortization	$ 10.5		$ 10.5		$ 9.4