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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

We conduct business globally, and as a result, report our results of operations in a number of foreign jurisdictions in addition to the United States.  Our reported income tax rate is lower than the US federal statutory rate in all reported periods primarily as a result of being subject to lower income tax rates in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate.

The reported income tax rate for the six months ended September 27, 2014 was 30.9%, as compared to a reported income tax rate of 25.5% for the six months ended September 28, 2013. Our reported income tax rate is lower than the US federal statutory tax rate in both periods primarily as a result of being subject to lower income tax rates in the foreign jurisdictions where we operate. In addition, during the current period we recorded pre-tax losses in Scotland and Malaysia due to restructuring costs associated with our manufacturing transformation, and we did not record a corresponding tax benefit due to uncertainty around our ability to realize a tax benefit in both jurisdictions. Similarly in the prior period, we recorded pre-tax losses in Italy associated with restructuring costs, and we did not recognize a tax benefit due to the full valuation allowance maintained against our Italian deferred tax assets.