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INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Change in Accrual for Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Dec. 30, 2017
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 210,078 | $ 214,790 | $ 185,675
Additions for current year tax positions |  | $ 8,511 | 2,012 | 20,328 | 28,049
Additions for prior year tax positions |  | 28,732 | 2,817 | 13,165 | 29,776
Reductions for prior year tax positions |  | (19,220) | (204) | (3,775) | (22,442)
Reductions due to statute expirations |  | (37) | (10,207) | (12,952) | (9,943)
Payments in settlement |  | (7,673) | 0 | (810) | (1,103)
Decrease due to divestiture | $ (10,200) |  |  | (15,342) |
Currency translation |  |  | 19 |  | 66
Currency translation |  | (38) |  | (69) |
Ending Balance |  | 214,790 | 204,515 | 215,335 | 210,078
Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 195,992 | 188,225 | 176,966
Additions for current year tax positions |  | 8,511 | 2,012 | 20,328 | 28,049
Additions for prior year tax positions |  | 16,211 | 477 | 3,136 | 22,968
Reductions for prior year tax positions |  | (18,753) | (201) | (3,521) | (22,163)
Reductions due to statute expirations |  | (30) | (9,222) | (11,135) | (9,028)
Payments in settlement |  | (6,754) | 0 | (664) | (855)
Decrease due to divestiture |  |  |  | (11,619) |
Currency translation |  |  | 17 |  | 55
Currency translation |  | (35) |  | (27) |
Ending Balance |  | 188,225 | 189,075 | 184,723 | 195,992
Accrued Interest and Penalties |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 14,086 | 26,565 | 8,709
Additions for current year tax positions |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Additions for prior year tax positions |  | 12,521 | 2,340 | 10,029 | 6,808
Reductions for prior year tax positions |  | (467) | (3) | (254) | (279)
Reductions due to statute expirations |  | (7) | (985) | (1,817) | (915)
Payments in settlement |  | (919) | 0 | (146) | (248)
Decrease due to divestiture |  |  |  | (3,723) |
Currency translation |  |  | 2 |  | 11
Currency translation |  | (3) |  | (42) |
Ending Balance |  | $ 26,565 | $ 15,440 | $ 30,612 | $ 14,086

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