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Leverage Ratio Rent Expense Multiplier

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Maximum Ratio Of Adjusted Debt To Consolidated EBITDAR As Of Date Of Measurement For Four Consecutive Quarters.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Identification of whether the entity has been in compliance with any credit facility debt covenants during the period.

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Description of the conditions for borrowing under the credit facility including the nature of any restrictions.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Debt (Details Textual 1)		12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual 1)	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Global Credit Facility [Member] USD ($) Quarter	Mar. 29, 2014 Chinese Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Chinese Credit Facility [Member] CNY	Mar. 29, 2014 Malaysia Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Malaysia Credit Facility [Member] MYR	Mar. 29, 2014 South Korea Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 South Korea Credit Facility [Member] KRW	Mar. 29, 2014 Taiwan Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 29, 2014 Taiwan Credit Facility [Member] TWD	Mar. 29, 2014 Weighted Average Overnight Federal Funds Rate [Member] Global Credit Facility [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Global Credit Facility [Member]	Mar. 29, 2014 Adjusted LIBOR [Member] Global Credit Facility [Member]
Credit Facilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowing capacity under unsecured revolving line of credit		$ 500,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration date		Mar. 01, 2016	Apr. 08, 2015	Apr. 08, 2015	Sep. 17, 2014	Sep. 17, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 15, 2014	Oct. 15, 2014
Maximum borrowing capacity		750,000,000	16,000,000	100,000,000	5,000,000	16,000,000	10,000,000	11,000,000,000	2,000,000	59,000,000
Borrowings outstanding under revolving credit facilities		0	0		0		0		0
Line of credit facility, contingent liability for outstanding LOCs	$ 9,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Percentage of variable rate											0.50%	1.00%	0.875%
Commitment fee, percentage		0.125%
Credit facility covenant terms		The Global Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company's ability, subject to specified exceptions, to incur additional debt; incur liens; sell or dispose of assets; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve itself; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances, or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make certain investments. The Global Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain a maximum ratio of Adjusted Debt to Consolidated EBITDAR (the "leverage ratio") of no greater than 3.75 as of the date of measurement for the four most recent consecutive fiscal quarters. Adjusted Debt is defined generally as consolidated debt outstanding plus eight times consolidated rent expense for the last four consecutive fiscal quarters. Consolidated EBITDAR is defined generally as consolidated net income plus (i) income tax expense, (ii) net interest expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expense, and (iv) consolidated rent expense.
Maximum ratio of adjusted debt to consolidated EBITDAR as of date of measurement for four consecutive quarters		3.75
Period used to calculate the leverage ratio		4
Multiplier used for consolidated rent expense		8
Credit Facility covenant compliance		no Event of Default (as such term is defined pursuant to the Global Credit Facility) has occurred under the Company's Global Credit Facility