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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ 498.2 | $ (92.3) | $ 582.8
Restructuring and other charges | (108.0) | (318.6) | (142.6)
Unallocated charges [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (672.8) | (740.4) | (615.0)
Restructuring and other charges | (108.0) | (318.6) | (142.6)
North America Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 677.6 | 666.8 | 941.3
Europe Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 356.7 | 305.2 | 281.0
Asia Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 137.2 | (86.3) | (1.2)
Other non-reportable segments [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 107.5 | 81.0 | 119.3
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ 1,279.0 | $ 966.7 | $ 1,340.4

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