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Amount of liability for consideration received or receivable from customer which is not included in transaction price, when consideration is expected to be refunded to customer.

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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Other) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 01, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment for new accounting pronouncement					$ 18.7	$ 60.8
Decrease in cash provided by operating activities		$ 427.5	$ 386.4	$ 558.5
Increase in beginning cash and cash equivalents to include restricted cash		184.3	378.1	324.7			$ 60.6
Restricted cash		0.0	0.0
Advertising expenses		$ 640.1	654.9	588.8
Timing of payment		60 days
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment for new accounting pronouncement					18.7
Liability for sales returns and certain sales incentive allowances					86.9
Restricted Cash
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Decrease in cash provided by operating activities			$ 2.8	0.1
Increase in beginning cash and cash equivalents to include restricted cash				$ 2.8			$ 2.9
Retained Earnings
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment for new accounting pronouncement					21.3	$ 60.8
Retained Earnings \| Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment for new accounting pronouncement					$ 2.6
Minimum \| Pro Forma \| Accounting for Leases
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Quantification of new accounting pronouncements	$ 180.0
Maximum \| Pro Forma \| Accounting for Leases
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Quantification of new accounting pronouncements	$ 200.0