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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 29, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ 210.0 | $ 193.3 | $ 340.1 | $ 283.6
Restructuring and other charges | (15.9) | (18.6) | (38.3) | (55.4)
Unallocated charges [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (167.7) | (169.1) | (322.5) | (322.8)
Restructuring and other charges | (15.9) | (18.6) | (38.3) | (55.4)
North America segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 209.8 | 202.2 | 369.7 | 352.7
Europe segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 126.6 | 125.5 | 200.5 | 192.6
Asia segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 32.7 | 26.5 | 75.4 | 56.7
Other non-reportable segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | 24.5 | 26.8 | 55.3 | 59.8
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating income by segment |  |  |  |
Operating income | $ 393.6 | $ 381.0 | $ 700.9 | $ 661.8

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