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Asbestos - AICF Contribution (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended
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Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 02, 2018 AUD ($) | Jul. 03, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 03, 2017 AUD ($) | Jul. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2016 AUD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 AUD ($)
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to fund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 103.0 | $ 102.2 | $ 91.1 | $ 472.1 | $ 595.3
Adjustment to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.8 |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 295.0 | $ 292.1 | $ 260.4 | 287.6 |  |  |  |
AICF Funding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to fund |  | $ 103.0 | $ 138.4 | $ 102.2 | $ 135.1 | $ 91.1 | $ 120.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 294.2 | $ 292.1 | $ 260.4 |  |  |  |  |
AICF Funding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 288.4 |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | AICF Funding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to fund | $ 100.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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