SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives

Property, plant and equipment is recorded at historical cost. We provide for depreciation and amortization by charges to operations using the straight-line method in amounts estimated to recover the cost of the building and improvements, equipment, and furniture and fixtures over their estimated useful lives as follows:



Asset Classification		Estimated Useful Lives
Building		30 Years
Building improvements		5-20 Years
Plant equipment and machinery		3-15 Years
Office equipment and information technology		2-10 Years
Haemonetics equipment		3-7 Years

Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities represent items payable or expected to settle within the next twelve months. The items included in the fiscal year end balances were:



(In thousands)	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
VAT liabilities	$	1,289	$	4,205
Forward contracts	4,210		2,657
Deferred revenue	27,053		22,362
Accrued taxes	3,876		3,819
All other	30,180		34,579
Total	$	66,608	$	67,622

Other Long-Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities represent items that are not payable or expected to settle within the next twelve months. The items included in the fiscal year end balances were:



(In thousands)	April 2, 2016		March 28, 2015
Unfunded pension liability	18,067		17,402
Unrecognized tax benefit	2,283		3,992
All other	5,756		10,343
Total	$	26,106	$	31,737