Debt Obligations (Changes in Accretable Yield on Securitized Financings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Accretable Yield Movement on Acquired Securitized Financings
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 26,032	$ 0
Additions	0	32,072
Accretion	(5,174)	(5,621)
Adjustment to cash flows	(942)	(419)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 19,916	$ 26,032

Acquired Securitized Financings, Accretable Yield, Adjustment to Cash Flows

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