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Segment Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 307.5 | $ 309.4 | $ 294.4
North America Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 110.0 | 112.4 | 99.7
Europe Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 31.8 | 35.2 | 45.1
Asia Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 47.8 | 58.2 | 66.4
Other Non-reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 14.5 | 13.7 | 9.0
Unallocated corporate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 103.4 | $ 89.9 | $ 74.2

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