Schedule of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges in Statements of Operations Including Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 28, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	$ 9,017	$ 4,994	$ 9,152	$ 10,068
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	2,806	3,437	2,894	7,787
Gain (Loss) Recognized (Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	53	52	88	98
Located in revenue
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	8,765	3,226	11,789	8,104
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	4,967	2,777	5,436	6,159
Gain (Loss) Recognized (Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	81	85	124	178
Cost of Sales
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	(1,264)	1,262	(3,287)	1,410
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(1,557)	467	(1,833)	1,118
Gain (Loss) Recognized (Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	(19)	(24)	(25)	(56)
Located in selling, general, and administrative
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	(555)	506	(1,421)	554
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(604)	193	(709)	510
Gain (Loss) Recognized (Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	(9)	(9)	(11)	(24)
Other Expenses,net
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)	2,071		2,071
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized	$ 1,118	$ 5,012	$ 2,086	$ 11,040

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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