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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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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Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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