SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

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		30-40 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 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
VAT liabilities	$	4,051	$	1,289
Forward contracts	966		4,210
Deferred revenue	26,485		27,053
Accrued taxes	4,407		3,876
All other	27,741		30,180
Total	$	63,650	$	66,608

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 1, 2017		April 2, 2016
Unfunded pension liability	14,060		18,067
Unrecognized tax benefit	1,627		2,283
All other	6,494		5,756
Total	$	22,181	$	26,106