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Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory-Related Charges	$ (7.6)	$ (197.9)	$ (20.4)
North America Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory-Related Charges	(2.8)	(33.9)	(7.2)
Europe Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory-Related Charges	(1.5)	(20.1)	(2.4)
Asia Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory-Related Charges	(2.9)	(137.6)	(10.8)
Other non-reportable segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory-Related Charges	$ (0.4)	$ (6.3)	$ 0.0

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