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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020
US Tax Reform [Member] |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |
Mandatory transition tax payments | In connection with the TCJA's provision that subjects previously deferred foreign earnings to a one-time mandatory transition tax, the Company recorded cumulative charges of approximately $241 million within its income tax provision in prior fiscal years (as described in Note 10). The remaining related income tax payable obligation of $146.7 million as of March 28, 2020, which was reduced by foreign tax credits and other federal income tax activity, is expected to be paid as follows:
|  | Mandatory Transition Tax Payments(a)
|  | (millions)
Fiscal 2021 |  | $ | 14.0 |
Fiscal 2022 |  | 14.0 |
Fiscal 2023 |  | 14.0 |
Fiscal 2024 |  | 26.2 |
Fiscal 2025 |  | 34.9 |
Fiscal 2026 and thereafter |  | 43.6 |
Total mandatory transition tax payments |  | $ | 146.7 |
(a) Included within current and non-current income tax payable in the consolidated balance sheets based upon the estimated timing of payments.

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