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Income Taxes (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Mar. 29, 2014

Mar. 30, 2013

Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties

Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance

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$ 100us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits

$ 129us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits

Additions related to current period tax positions

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Additions related to prior period tax positions

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Reductions related to prior period tax positions

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Reductions related to expiration of statutes of limitations

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Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities

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Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation

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Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance

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Reconciliation of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits

Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance

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Net additions charged to expense

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Reductions related to prior period tax positions

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Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities

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Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation

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Accrued interest and penalties ending balance

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reserve for Interest Assessment

17rl_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReserveForInterestAssessment

Tax Year 2011 Through 2012 [Member]

Income Tax Examination [Line Items]

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Tax Year 2004 Through 2005 [Member]

Income Tax Examination [Line Items]

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Tax Year 2008 Through 2010 [Member]

Income Tax Examination [Line Items]

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[1]	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.
[2]	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.
[3]	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.
[4]	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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