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Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 02, 2016 | Jun. 27, 2015
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock | $ 115 | $ 169
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program - Initial Payment | $ 100 |
Repurchases of common stock, shares | 0.9 |
Shares received in initial delivery, percentage of total shares expected to be delivered under ASR | 90.00% |
Repurchases of common stock | $ 90 |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other | $ 10 |
General repurchase program [Member] |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares |  | 1.1
Repurchases of common stock |  | $ 150
Withholding in satisfaction of taxes on vested equity award [Member] |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |
Repurchases of common stock, shares | 0.2 | 0.2
Repurchases of common stock | $ 15 | $ 19

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