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Income Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance | $ 49.9 | $ 49.7 | $ 68.0
Additions related to current period tax positions | 6.8 | 5.3 | 5.0
Additions related to prior period tax positions | 9.5 | 15.3 | 6.9
Reductions related to prior period tax positions | (1.3) | (3.4) | (11.3)
Reductions related to expiration of statutes of limitations | (3.3) | (4.1) | (7.2)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities | (0.7) | (12.0) | (12.0)
Additions related to foreign currency translation | 3.3 |  | 0.3
Reductions related to foreign currency translation |  | (0.9) |
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance | 64.2 | 49.9 | 49.7
Reconciliation of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits |  |  |
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance | 12.8 | 30.9 | 47.6
Net additions charged to expense | 3.8 | 2.3 | 4.0
Reductions related to prior period tax positions | (1.6) | (18.3) | (15.4)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities | (0.3) | (0.8) | (5.3)
Additions (reductions) related to foreign currency translation | 0.3 | (1.3) | 0.0
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance | $ 15.0 | 12.8 | $ 30.9
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest and Penalties, Reductions Related to Prior Period Tax Positions - Change in Tax Law |  | $ (15.9) |

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