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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 26, 2015 | Dec. 26, 2015 | Feb. 02, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Customs Audit Assessment Charges | $ 34 | $ 34 |  |
Other Nonrecurring Expense | $ 1 | $ 13 |  |
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | $ 400
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 300
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | 100
Way Forward Plan [Member] | Additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] | Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |  |  |  | $ 150
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve and Other Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total estimated charges to be incurred related to CEO departure |  |  | $ 20 |

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