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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 28, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018
Operating income by segment
Operating income	$ 224.4	$ 193.8	$ 600.8	$ 533.9
Restructuring and other charges	(7.0)	(40.1)	(51.1)	(78.4)
Unallocated charges [Member]
Operating income by segment
Unallocated corporate expenses	(159.3)	(152.3)	(461.3)	(474.8)
Restructuring and other charges	(7.0)	(40.1)	(51.1)	(78.4)
North America segment [Member]
Operating income by segment
Operating income	202.7	204.3	560.5	574.0
Europe segment [Member]
Operating income by segment
Operating income	111.9	92.6	331.9	294.2
Asia segment [Member]
Operating income by segment
Operating income	46.6	47.9	135.6	123.3
Other non-reportable segments [Member]
Operating income by segment
Operating income	29.5	41.4	85.2	95.6
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income by segment
Operating income	$ 390.7	$ 386.2	$ 1,113.2	$ 1,087.1

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