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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | $ 0.0 |
Additions charged to expense | 289.1 |
Cash payments charged against reserve | (151.1) |
Non-cash adjustments | (2.8) |
Ending restructuring reserve | 135.2 | $ 0.0
Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 40.3 | 0.0
Additions charged to expense | 4.9 | 86.0
Cash payments charged against reserve | (33.0) | (46.4)
Non-cash adjustments |  | 0.7
Ending restructuring reserve | 12.2 | 40.3
Severance and benefit costs [Member] | Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 0.0 |
Additions charged to expense | 182.7 |
Cash payments charged against reserve | (87.4) |
Non-cash adjustments | (1.0) |
Ending restructuring reserve | 94.3 | 0.0
Severance and benefit costs [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 31.2 | 0.0
Additions charged to expense | 4.7 | 64.4
Cash payments charged against reserve | (27.3) | (33.2)
Non-cash adjustments |  | 0.0
Ending restructuring reserve | 8.6 | 31.2
Lease termination and store closure costs [Member] | Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 0.0 |
Additions charged to expense | 87.3 |
Cash payments charged against reserve | (52.2) |
Non-cash adjustments | (0.8) |
Ending restructuring reserve | 34.3 | 0.0
Lease termination and store closure costs [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 6.0 | 0.0
Additions charged to expense | 0.2 | 7.8
Cash payments charged against reserve | (2.8) | (2.5)
Non-cash adjustments |  | 0.7
Ending restructuring reserve | 3.4 | 6.0
Other cash charges [Member] | Way Forward Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 0.0 |
Additions charged to expense | 19.1 |
Cash payments charged against reserve | (11.5) |
Non-cash adjustments | (1.0) |
Ending restructuring reserve | 6.6 | 0.0
Other cash charges [Member] | Global Reorganization Plan [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning restructuring reserve | 3.1 | 0.0
Additions charged to expense | 0.0 | 13.8
Cash payments charged against reserve | (2.9) | (10.7)
Non-cash adjustments |  | 0.0
Ending restructuring reserve | $ 0.2 | $ 3.1

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