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Segment Information (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 284.0 | $ 417.7 | $ 391.2
North America Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 62.8 | 84.9 | 140.1
Europe Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 43.6 | 48.2 | 55.5
Asia Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 30.2 | 49.1 | 61.3
Other Non-reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 20.1 | 38.0 | 31.9
Unallocated corporate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 127.3 | $ 197.5 | $ 102.4

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