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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Apr. 02, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets |  | $ 41.2 | $ 248.6 | $ 48.8
Assumed Fair Value of Impaired Long-Lived Assets |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Impairment of intangible assets |  | 8.8 |  |
Carrying value of impaired intangible asset before impairment |  | 11.7 |  |
Assumed fair value of impaired intangible asset |  | 2.9 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Carrying value of long-lived assets impaired |  | 41.2 | 248.6 | 48.8
Goodwill impairment charges | $ 5.2 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0.0
Annual Goodwill Impairment Assessment [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment charges |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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