Debt Obligations (Changes in Accretable Yield on Securitized Financings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Accretable Yield Movement on Acquired Securitized Financings
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 19,916	$ 26,032
Additions	0	0
Accretion	(4,427)	(5,174)
Adjustment to cash flows	(290)	(942)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 15,199	$ 19,916

Acquired Securitized Financings, Accretable Yield, Adjustment to Cash Flows

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