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Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Domestic and foreign pretax income | Domestic and foreign pretax income are as follows:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014 |  | March 30, 2013
|  | (millions)
Domestic |  | $ | 620 |  |  | $ | 710 |  |  | $ | 672 |
Foreign |  | 367 |  |  | 386 |  |  | 417 |
Total income before provision for income taxes |  | $ | 987 |  |  | $ | 1,096 |  |  | $ | 1,089 |
Provisions (benefits) for current and deferred income taxes | Provisions (benefits) for current and deferred income taxes are as follows:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014 |  | March 30, 2013
|  | (millions)
Current: |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal(a) |  | $ | 161 |  |  | $ | 211 |  |  | $ | 189 |
State and local(a) |  | 35 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 42 |
Foreign |  | 78 |  |  | 57 |  |  | 94 |
|  | 274 |  |  | 319 |  |  | 325 |
Deferred: |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal |  | 22 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 9 |
State and local |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |
Foreign |  | (14 | ) |  | 4 |  |  | — |
|  | 11 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 14 |
Total provision for income taxes |  | $ | 285 |  |  | $ | 320 |  |  | $ | 339 |
(a) | Excludes federal, state, and local tax benefits of approximately $8 million, $34 million, and $41 million in Fiscal 2015, Fiscal 2014, and Fiscal 2013, respectively, resulting from stock-based compensation arrangements. Such amounts were recorded within equity.
Tax rate reconciliation | The differences between income taxes expected at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and income taxes provided are as set forth below:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014 |  | March 30, 2013
|  | (millions)
Provision for income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate |  | $ | 346 |  |  | $ | 384 |  |  | $ | 381 |
Increase (decrease) due to: |  |  |  |  |  |
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit |  | 21 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 28 |
Foreign income taxed at different rates, net of U.S. foreign tax credits |  | (96 | ) |  | (89 | ) |  | (75 | )
Unrecognized tax benefits and settlements of tax examinations |  | 11 |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 6 |
Other |  | 3 |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1 | )
Total provision for income taxes |  | $ | 285 |  |  | $ | 320 |  |  | $ | 339 |
Effective tax rate(a) |  | 28.9 | % |  | 29.2 | % |  | 31.1 | %
(a) | Effective tax rate is calculated by dividing the provision for income taxes by income before provision for income taxes.
Deferred taxes | Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014
|  | (millions)
Current deferred tax assets: |  |  |  |
Receivable allowances and reserves |  | $ | 64 |  |  | $ | 70 |
Deferred compensation |  | 32 |  |  | 31 |
Inventory basis difference |  | 24 |  |  | 30 |
Other |  | 15 |  |  | 20 |
Valuation allowance |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
Net current deferred tax assets(a) |  | 135 |  |  | 150 |
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities): |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  | (209 | ) |  | (219 | )
Property and equipment |  | (86 | ) |  | (90 | )
Cumulative translation adjustment and hedges |  | (1 | ) |  | (8 | )
Lease obligations |  | 86 |  |  | 92 |
Deferred compensation |  | 76 |  |  | 79 |
Unrecognized tax benefits |  | 30 |  |  | 46 |
Net operating loss carryforwards |  | 19 |  |  | 17 |
Deferred rent |  | 18 |  |  | 19 |
Transfer pricing |  | 14 |  |  | 16 |
Deferred income |  | 12 |  |  | 18 |
Other |  | 7 |  |  | (1 | )
Valuation allowance |  | (8 | ) |  | (11 | )
Net non-current deferred tax liabilities(b) |  | (42 | ) |  | (42 | )
Net deferred tax assets |  | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 108 |
(a) | The net current deferred tax balance as of March 28, 2015 included current deferred tax liabilities of $10 million recorded within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
(b) | The net non-current deferred tax balances as of March 28, 2015 and March 29, 2014 were comprised of non-current deferred tax assets of $45 million and $39 million, respectively, recorded within deferred tax assets, and non-current deferred tax liabilities of $87 million and $81 million, respectively, recorded within other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties | Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for Fiscal 2015, Fiscal 2014, and Fiscal 2013 are presented below:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended |
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014 |  | March 30, 2013 |
|  | (millions) |
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 100 |  |  | $ | 129 |  |
Additions related to current period tax positions |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 4 |  |
Additions related to prior period tax positions |  | 10 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |  |
Reductions related to prior period tax positions |  | (1 | ) |  | (13 | ) | (b) | (32 | ) | (c)
Reductions related to expiration of statutes of limitations |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities |  | (25 | ) | (a) | (23 | ) | (b) | (10 | ) | (c)
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation |  | (2 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | (2 | ) |
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance |  | $ | 69 |  |  | $ | 83 |  |  | $ | 100 |  |
(a) | Includes a $20 million decline in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the Company's tax settlement agreement reached in Fiscal 2015 for the taxable years ended April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2012.
(b) | Includes a $29 million decline in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the Company's tax settlement agreement reached in Fiscal 2014 for the taxable years ended April 3, 2004 and April 2, 2005.
(c) | Includes a $34 million decline in unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the Company's tax settlement agreement reached in Fiscal 2013 in connection with a tax examination for the taxable years ended March 29, 2008 through April 3, 2010.
Reconciliation of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits | Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for Fiscal 2015, Fiscal 2014, and Fiscal 2013 are presented below:
|  | Fiscal Years Ended |
|  | March 28, 2015 |  | March 29, 2014 |  | March 30, 2013 |
|  | (millions) |
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | 50 |  |  | $ | 39 |  |
Net additions charged to expense |  | 6 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 22 |  | (a)
Reductions related to prior period tax positions |  | (1 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  | (10 | ) |
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities |  | (5 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (1 | ) |
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation |  | (2 | ) |  | 2 |  |  | — |  |
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 49 |  |  | $ | 50 |  |
(a) | Includes a reserve of $17 million for an interest assessment on a prior year withholding tax. No underlying tax exposure exists. The interest assessed was not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements in any period.

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