GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for fiscal 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Carrying amount as of April 2, 2011	$	115,367
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	(309		)
Carrying amount as of March 31, 2012	$	115,058
Whole blood business (a)	216,940
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rates	(1,524		)
Carrying amount as of March 30, 2013	$	330,474

Schedule of Amoritized Intangibles

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Weighted Average Useful Life
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In years)
As of March 30, 2013
Patents	$	8,706	$	6,397	$	2,309	10
Capitalized software	26,841		2,333		24,508		6
Other developed technology	99,486		24,843		74,643		12
Customer contracts and related relationships	196,365		36,552		159,813		12
Trade names	5,383		2,268		3,115		10
Total intangibles	$	336,781	$	72,393	$	264,388	11

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Weighted Average Useful Life
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In years)
As of March 31, 2012
Patents	$	13,463	$	7,843	$	5,620	11
Capitalized software	20,597		1,394		19,203		6
Other developed technology	42,693		20,120		22,573		11
Customer contracts and related relationships	69,361		23,639		45,722		12
Trade names	5,408		1,977		3,431		10
Total intangibles	$	151,522	$	54,973	$	96,549	11