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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) Members $ / shares shares	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($) PurchasePeriods $ / shares shares	Mar. 29, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	6,037,933
Income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation \| $	$ 0	$ 4,500,000	$ 4,300,000
Excess cash tax benefit classified as a financing cash inflow \| $	$ 0	$ 1,600,000	$ 2,400,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	1,400,000
Number of purchase periods (in purchase periods) \| PurchasePeriods		2
Percentage of purchase price for shares of common stock at fair market value (as a percent)	85.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value of the six-month option inherent in the Purchase Plan (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 7.80	$ 7.09	$ 8.25
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term		6 months	6 months	6 months
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares purchased through payroll deductions (as a percent)	2.00%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares purchased through payroll deductions (as a percent)	15.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,951,183	3,761,666
Award expiration period	7 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised \| $	$ 4,500,000	$ 5,600,000	$ 11,700,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $	$ 4,500,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 9 months 29 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	4 years 10 months 24 days	4 years 10 months 24 days	4 years 10 months 24 days
Stock Options [Member] \| Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Stock Options [Member] \| Non-employee director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options outstanding (in shares)	380,871	357,547
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $	$ 9,500,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 5 months 16 days
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share), Granted \| $ / shares	$ 33.19	$ 34.89	$ 42.24
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Performance Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	204,672
Equity instruments other than options outstanding (in shares)	102,336	129,130
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $	$ 2,700,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 2 months 16 days
Award performance period	3 years
Performance shares target, percentage	100.00%
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share), Granted \| $ / shares	$ 29.20	$ 35.09
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares target, percentage	0.00%
Performance Share Units (PSUs) [Member] \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance shares target, percentage	200.00%
Market Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	458,904
Equity instruments other than options outstanding (in shares)	152,968	287,682
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards \| $	$ 1,800,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	1 year 7 months 28 days	2 years 9 months 15 days	3 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share), Granted \| $ / shares	$ 10.21	$ 7.44	$ 36.36
Market Stock Units [Member] \| Minimum Threshold Price [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Price \| $ / shares	50
Market Stock Units [Member] \| Three Times Target Amount, Minimum Price or Higher [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Price \| $ / shares	$ 85
Incentive Compensation Plan 2005 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of members on board of directors (in board members) \| Members	3
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	19,824,920
Number of equity instruments other than options counted against maximum number of award shares for every share granted (in shares)	3.02
Incentive Compensation Plan 2005 [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	500,000
Number of options counted against maximum number of award shares for every share option issued (in shares)	1