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Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest and Penalties, Reductions Related to Prior Period Tax Positions - Change in Tax Law | $ (15.9) |  |
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance | 49.7 | $ 68.0 | $ 82.6
Additions related to current period tax positions | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.7
Additions related to prior period tax positions | 15.3 | 6.9 | 10.0
Reductions related to prior period tax positions | (3.4) | (11.3) | (1.1)
Reductions related to expiration of statutes of limitations | (4.1) | (7.2) | (0.7)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities | (12.0) | (12.0) | (25.0)
Additions related to foreign currency translation |  | 0.3 |
Reductions related to foreign currency translation | (0.9) |  | (2.5)
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance | 49.9 | 49.7 | 68.0
Reconciliation of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance | 30.9 | 47.6 | 49.7
Net additions charged to expense | 2.3 | 4.0 | 6.3
Reductions related to prior period tax positions | (18.3) | (15.4) | (1.3)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities | (0.8) | (5.3) | (5.3)
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation | (1.3) | 0.0 | (1.8)
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance | $ 12.8 | $ 30.9 | 47.6
Tax Year 2011 Through 2012 [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities |  |  | $ 20.0

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