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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 26, 2011 | Mar. 27, 2010
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum percentage of contribution match of the first 6% of employees' annual contribution | 50.00% |  |
Matching contribution percentage of gross annual contribution amount | 6.00% |  |
Employee matching contribution expense | $ 1.3 | $ 1.0 | $ 0.9

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