Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 363	$ 386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	141	126
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(9)	(16)
Equity in losses (gains) of equity-method investees	6	5
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	42	43
Gain on acquisition of Chaps	0	(16)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	(5)	(20)
Other non-cash charges (benefits), net	4	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(63)	(93)
Inventories	(295)	(271)
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	(21)	(33)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	104	61
Income tax receivables and payables	1	(12)
Deferred income	(9)	(11)
Other balance sheet changes, net	16	71
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	275	220
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(176)	(214)
Purchases of investments	(793)	(644)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	532	492
Acquisitions and ventures, net of cash acquired and purchase price settlements	(3)	(36)
Change in restricted cash deposits	0	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(440)	(408)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	0	300
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	530	0
Repayments of short-term debt	(320)	0
Payments of capital lease obligations	(13)	(5)
Payments of dividends	(79)	(73)
Repurchases of common stock, including shares surrendered for tax withholdings	(281)	(210)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	33	19
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements	5	20
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(125)	51
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(24)	2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(314)	(135)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	797	974
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 483	$ 839

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