Legal Fees, Gross

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation. [Extended to 2013 Taxonomy]

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The amount of expense provided in the period for legal costs incurred on or before the balance sheet date pertaining to resolved, pending or threatened litigation, including arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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The portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of a recorded receivable related to a loss contingency accrual that is expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. For example, an insurance recovery receivable to the extent that the insurance recovery is probable and does not exceed the amount of the loss previously recognized in the financial statements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 460

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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Commitments and Contengencies (Contingencies) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Jul. 21, 2011 Pending Litigation [Member] lawsuit	May 15, 2013 United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of pending class action complaints				4
Litigation settlement amount					$ 97.5
Related receivable, pending corporate insurance claim	45
Legal Fees	33	67	2
Legal Fees, Gross	$ 78