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Equity Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 26, 2011 | Mar. 27, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow | $ 12,178,000 | $ 8,141,000 | $ 5,318,000
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans not yet recognized | 24,700,000 |  |
Weighted average exercise price, options granted | $ 15.63 | $ 16.75 | $ 5.53
Net amount received from exercise of stock options granted | 4,100,000 | 31,000,000 | 2,000,000
Number, exercised | 593,000 | 4,718,000 | 401,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised | 7,600,000 | 50,400,000 | 800,000
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans | 12,200,000 |  |
Fair value of options that became vested during the period | 6,300,000 | 6,000,000 | 4,000,000
Number of options exercisable | 3,836,000 | 2,900,000 |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share based compensation, period from grant date options are exercisable | 10 years |  |
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period | 1 year 11 days |  |
Restricted Stock Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period | 4 months 13 days |  |
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans | 100,000 |  |
Fair value of options that became vested during the period | 637,000 | 37,000 | 37,000
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |  |
Shares available for grant reduction ratio | 1.5 |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation costs related to equity incentive plans, weighted average recognition period | 1 year 11 months 9 days |  |
Shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans | 2,400,000 |  |
Vesting percentage | 100.00% |  |
Shares available for grant reduction ratio | 1.5 |  |
Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share based compensation effects on operating activities cash flow | $ 6,300,000 | $ 1,100,000 | $ 100,000
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 4 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 4 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 4 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 0 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 0 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based compensation, vesting period | 1 year |  |
Weighted Average Estimated Fair Value Using Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price, options granted | $ 7.58 | $ 9.61 | $ 2.89

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