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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2014 | Mar. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated sale | 32.00% | 28.00% | 26.00%
Bank indebtedness | $ 73.9 |  |
Long-term debt bearing interest at variable rates | 9.2 |  |
Fixed-rate long-term debt | 45.5 |  |
Fair value of fixed long-term debt and other long-term liabilities | $ 43.4 |  |

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