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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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