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Segment Information (Details) - 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
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Total net revenues | $ 1,664.2 | $ 1,820.6 | $ 3,011.3 | $ 3,372.8
North America segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Total net revenues | 876.7 | 1,044.8 | 1,586.4 | 1,900.4
Europe segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Total net revenues | 463.0 | 445.8 | 786.5 | 823.4
Asia segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Total net revenues | 216.8 | 216.5 | 425.9 | 427.6
Other non-reportable segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Net revenues by segment |  |  |  |
Total net revenues | $ 107.7 | $ 113.5 | $ 212.5 | $ 221.4

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