LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS - Components of Convertible Senior Notes (Detail) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 26, 2016 USD ($)
Fixed-rate 1.25% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2018 (2018 Notes)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period (years)	1 year 7 months 20 days	1 year 10 months 20 days
Fair Value of Notes (Level 2)	$ 701,242
Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes)	0.0163893
Conversion price (per share of common stock) (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 61.02
If-converted value in excess of par value	$ 226,868
Estimated share dilution using average quarterly stock price $90.25 per share (in shares) \| shares	2,389
Fixed-rate 1.25% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2018 (2018 Notes) \| Permanent Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of equity component, net of tax	$ 77,064	$ 72,992
Fixed-rate 1.25% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2018 (2018 Notes) \| Temporary Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of equity component, net of tax	$ 27,818	$ 31,894
Fixed-rate 2.625% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2041 (2041 Notes)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining amortization period (years)	24 years 7 months 20 days	24 years 10 months 20 days
Fair Value of Notes (Level 2)	$ 1,906,194
Conversion rate (shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes)	0.0294126
Conversion price (per share of common stock) (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 34.00
If-converted value in excess of par value	$ 1,189,443
Estimated share dilution using average quarterly stock price $90.25 per share (in shares) \| shares	12,830
Fixed-rate 2.625% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2041 (2041 Notes) \| Permanent Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of equity component, net of tax	$ 153,384	$ 152,397
Fixed-rate 2.625% Convertible Notes Due May 15, 2041 (2041 Notes) \| Temporary Equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of equity component, net of tax	$ 174,649	$ 175,658

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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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The carrying amount of the equity component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion.

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The amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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Remaining amortization period for discount on the liability component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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