CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 228,861	$ 196,707
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,480 at March 31, 2012 and $1,799 at April 2, 2011	135,464	127,166
Inventories, net	117,163	84,387
Deferred tax asset, net	9,665	9,674
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,976	30,897
Total current assets	527,129	448,831
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, building, and building improvements	59,816	52,359
Plant equipment and machinery	136,057	128,612
Office equipment and information technology	88,185	83,258
Haemonetics equipment	226,476	211,455
Total property, plant and equipment	510,534	475,684
Less: accumulated depreciation	(348,877)	(320,156)
Net property, plant and equipment	161,657	155,528
Other assets:
Intangible assets, less amortization of $54,973 at March 31, 2012 and $43,827 at April 2, 2011	96,549	101,789
Goodwill	115,058	115,367
Deferred tax asset, long term	23	1,291
Other long-term assets	10,719	10,458
Total other assets	222,349	228,905
Total assets	911,135	833,264
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	894	913
Accounts payable	35,425	28,323
Accrued payroll and related costs	29,451	27,039
Accrued income taxes	8,075	6,033
Deferred tax liability	64	107
Other liabilities	56,835	46,256
Total current liabilities	130,744	108,671
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,877	3,966
Long-term deferred tax liability	23,332	18,669
Other long-term liabilities	21,551	15,822
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized — 150,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding — 25,301,899 shares at March 31, 2012 and 25,660,393 shares at April 2, 2011	253	256
Additional paid-in capital	322,485	302,709
Retained earnings	400,783	373,630
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,110	9,541
Total stockholders' equity	732,631	686,136
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 911,135	$ 833,264