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Equity Compensation (Summary of Effect of Stock-Based Compensation on Cost of Goods Sold) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 26, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2014
Effect on pre-tax income | $ 33,506 | $ 37,549 | $ 23,074
Income Tax Benefit | (10,306) | (11,467) | (8,289)
Total share based compensation expense (net of taxes) | $ 23,200 | $ 26,082 | $ 14,785
Share based compensation effects on basic earnings per share | $ 0.37 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.23
Share based compensation effects on diluted earnings per share | $ 0.35 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.23
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect on pre-tax income | $ 1,145 | $ 747 | $ 864
Research and Development [Member] |  |  |
Effect on pre-tax income | 17,173 | 11,222 | 10,392
Selling, General and Administrative [Member] |  |  |
Effect on pre-tax income | $ 15,188 | $ 25,580 | $ 11,818

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