Stock Based Compensation Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Summary of the changes in non-vested stock options
Shares Underlying Options Outstanding at July 3, 2010	3,530,118
Shares Underlying Options Granted	382,612
Shares Underlying Options Forfeited	(102,119)
Shares Underlying Options Outstanding at July 2, 2011	3,059,215
Non Vested [Member]
Summary of the changes in non-vested stock options
Shares Underlying Options Outstanding at July 3, 2010	881,556
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value At July 3, 2010	$ 10.40
Shares Underlying Options Granted	382,612
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options granted	$ 8.72
Shares Underlying Options Vested	(330,200)
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options Vested	$ 10.37
Shares Underlying Options Forfeited	(14,674)
Weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options forfeited	$ 11.67
Shares Underlying Options Outstanding at July 2, 2011	919,294
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value At July 2, 2011	$ 9.69

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