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Segment Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 27, 2021 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ (43.6) | $ 317.0 | $ 561.8
Restructuring and other charges | (170.5) | (67.2) | (130.1)
Bad debt expense | 27.6 | (58.7) | (0.4)
Unallocated charges [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (577.0) | (618.1) | (636.4)
Restructuring and other charges | (170.5) | (67.2) | (130.1)
North America Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 334.0 | 456.0 | 655.8
Bad debt expense | 22.0 | (38.7) |
Increase in inventory-related charges |  | (108.0) |
Europe Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 189.3 | 336.3 | 392.8
Bad debt expense | 4.8 | (15.2) |
Increase in inventory-related charges |  | (42.0) |
Asia Segment [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 148.2 | 124.8 | 161.0
Bad debt expense | 0.3 | (1.7) |
Increase in inventory-related charges |  | (17.0) |
Other non-reportable segments [Member] |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | 32.4 | 85.2 | 118.7
Bad debt expense | 0.5 | (3.1) |
Increase in inventory-related charges |  | (8.0) |
Total Operating Segments |  |  |
Operating income (loss) by segment |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | $ 703.9 | $ 1,002.3 | $ 1,328.3

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