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GOODWILL - Changes in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 28, 2020 | Mar. 30, 2019 | Dec. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,491,684 | $ 1,423,413 |
Fiscal 2019 acquisitions |  |  |  | 151,662 |
Fiscal 2020 divestitures |  |  | (48,400) | (48,381) |
Impairment charge | $ (323,200) | $ 0 | (323,223) | 0 | $ 0
Currency translation |  |  | (12,442) | (35,010) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,156,019 | 1,423,413 | 1,156,019 | 1,491,684 |
Outdoor |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 983,889 | 844,726 |
Fiscal 2019 acquisitions |  |  |  | 151,662 |
Fiscal 2020 divestitures |  |  |  | 0 |
Impairment charge |  |  | (323,223) |  |
Currency translation |  |  | (7,233) | (12,499) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 653,433 | 844,726 | 653,433 | 983,889 |
Active |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 393,956 | 463,187 |
Fiscal 2019 acquisitions |  |  |  | 0 |
Fiscal 2020 divestitures |  |  |  | (48,329) |
Impairment charge |  |  | 0 |  |
Currency translation |  |  | (4,108) | (20,902) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 389,848 | 463,187 | 389,848 | 393,956 |
Work |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 113,839 | 115,500 |
Fiscal 2019 acquisitions |  |  |  | 0 |
Fiscal 2020 divestitures |  |  |  | (52) |
Impairment charge |  |  | 0 |  |
Currency translation |  |  | (1,101) | (1,609) |
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 112,738 | $ 115,500 | $ 112,738 | $ 113,839 |

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