DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Apr. 03, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding		$ 162,100,000	$ 154,800,000
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding		45,500,000	45,900,000
Contingent consideration income		1,580,000	1,894,000	2,345,000
Reversal of interest expense on contingent consideration		574,000	416,000	(588,000)
Fair value of real estate mortgage obligation		1,185,000
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of sales generated outside the US		51.60%
Maturity period for foreign currency contracts (in years)		1 year
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months		(3,230,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months		3,100,000	(4,100,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Recognized net losses in earnings on cash flow hedges		3,200,000	800,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of real estate mortgage obligation		3,100,000	4,100,000
Net Revenues Cost Of Goods Sold And Selling General And Administrative Expense [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months		(3,230,000)
Neoteric [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Contingent consideration income		1,600,000
Reversal of interest expense on contingent consideration		600,000	600,000	(400,000)
Business acquisition, contingent consideration outstanding			2,300,000
Contingent consideration payment recorded in selling, general and administrative	$ 700,000