Percentage Of Net Sales Generated Outside Of The US

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DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2012 USD ($) swap
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of sales generated outside the US	41.00%
Maturity period for foreign currency contracts (in years)	1 year
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding	$ 68,400	$ 107,400
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge in earnings	(4,600)	8,800	$ 6,500
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps held \| swap				2
Derivative, Notional Amount	50,000			$ 250,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	0
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding	55,400	48,800
Net Revenues Cost Of Goods Sold And Selling General And Administrative Expense [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	$ (524)	$ (3,900)	$ 12,200