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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying value of long-lived assets impaired	$ 8	$ 1
Asset Impairment Charges	(8)	(1)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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