Balance of accounts receivable held by the company with customers that are involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Allowance for doubtful accounts related to accounts receivable held by the company with customers that are involved in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Other assets with customers in bankruptcy proceedings

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- Definition

The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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Amount of transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 2.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Fair Value (Textual) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Fair Value (Textual) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013 Carrying amount	Mar. 29, 2013 Carrying amount	Sep. 27, 2013 Fair Value	Mar. 29, 2013 Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0
Impairment charges during the period	0
Long-term debt, excluding capital leases		2,087,000,000	2,119,000,000	2,234,000,000	2,324,000,000
Accounts receivable with customers involved in bankruptcy proceedings	16,000,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts with customers involved in bankruptcy proceedings	11,000,000
Other assets with customers in bankruptcy proceedings	$ 1,000,000