Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) are calculated as follows:

	Quarter Ended
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)	December 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Net (loss) income attributable to CSC common shareholders:
From continuing operations	$	(1,392	)	$	243
From discontinued operations		2			(1	)
	$	(1,390	)	$	242
Common share information:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		155.061			154.526
Dilutive effect of stock options and other equity awards		-			2.190
Shares for diluted earnings (loss) per share		155.061			156.716
Basic EPS:
Continuing operations	$	(8.97	)	$	1.58
Discontinued operations		0.01			(0.01	)
		(8.96	)	$	1.57
Diluted EPS:
Continuing operations	$	(8.97	)	$	1.55
Discontinued operations		0.01			(0.01	)
	$	(8.96	)	$	1.54

	Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)	December 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Net (loss) income attributable to CSC common shareholders:
From continuing operations	$	(4,085	)	$	548
From discontinued operations		1			21
	$	(4,084	)	$	569
Common share information:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		154.983			154.378
Dilutive effect of stock options and other equity awards		-			2.056
Shares for diluted earnings (loss) per share		154.983			156.434
Basic EPS:
Continuing operations	$	(26.36	)	$	3.55
Discontinued operations		0.01			0.14
	$	(26.35	)	$	3.69
Diluted EPS:
Continuing operations	$	(26.36	)	$	3.51
Discontinued operations		0.01			0.13
	$	(26.35	)	$	3.64