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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-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 number of years that an award under the equity-based compensation plan would be outstanding.

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The total shares, net of any subsequent amendments or adjustments, transferred from previous equity-based compensation plans.

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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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Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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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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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Share Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2007
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares exercisable	563,109	789,422	1,098,601
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable	$ 46.61
Options available for grant	1,549,716
Weighted average contractual term, options outstanding	3 years 1 month 6 days	3 years
Weighted average contractual term of all options exercisable	2 years 4 months 24 days	2 years 6 months
Compensation expenses recognition period related to nonvested fixed stock options	3 years
Aggregate intrinsic value, options outstanding	$ 4,900	$ 33,200
Aggregate intrinsic value of all options exercisable	4,800	26,000
Fair value of awards vested under the Company's stock plans	$ 2,800	$ 2,500	$ 3,500
Aggregate intrinsic value, Company's closing stock price	$ 52.15	$ 69.68	$ 64.96
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 13,300	$ 22,300	$ 10,300
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested fixed stock options	3,200
Cash received from stock option exercises	3,492	8,602	8,664
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 3,510	$ 6,677	$ 2,208
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee options term	6 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee options term	10 years
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of employee options	4 years
Incentive Stock Option Plan 2007 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock shares initially reserved for future issuance	873,000
Common shares authorized for issuance	5,001,620					1,501,620
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award shares transferred from previous plan						628,620
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award additional number of shares authorized				2,000,000	1,500,000
Incentive Stock Option Plan 2003 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for issuance	315,000
Incentive Stock Option Plan 1998 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for issuance	4,016,250
Incentive Stock Option Plan 1994 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares authorized for issuance	675,345