CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 979	$ (4,225)	$ 759
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $12, $1 and $3 in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	83	124	(261)
Net actuarial (loss) / gain, net of tax benefit (expense) of $38, $150 and $(1) in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	(260)	(323)	35
Prior service (cost) /credit, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $6 and $(19) in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	19	(4)	31
Amortization of transition obligation, net of tax benefit (expense) of $0, $0 and $(2) in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	1	2	2
Amortization of prior service (credit) / cost, net of tax benefit (expense) of $0, $1 and $(1) in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	(1)	(2)	2
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax (expense) of $(25), $(20) and $(19) in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	58	45	38
Foreign currency exchange rate changes, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(8), $(1) and $1 in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011	(14)	3	(7)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	(197)	(279)	101
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(280)	(403)	362
Comprehensive income (loss)	699	(4,628)	1,121
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	17	19
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CSC common stockholders	$ 700	$ (4,645)	$ 1,102