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Segment Information (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Oct. 01, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 73.8 | $ 75.6 | $ 146.7 | $ 154.0
North America segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 20.6 | 26.7 | 41.6 | 56.2
Europe segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 8.6 | 7.1 | 16.6 | 14.9
Asia segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 12.1 | 12.2 | 23.6 | 25.5
Other non-reportable segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 7.6
Unallocated corporate expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 26.2 | 25.5 | 52.3 | 49.8
Unallocated restructuring and other charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ 3.5 | $ 0.0 | $ 7.0 | $ 0.0

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