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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

The components of inventories at March 29, 2014 and March 30, 2013 were as follows:



(In thousands)	2014		2013
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	38,747	$	44,332
Work-in-process	12,914		8,985
Finished goods	7,241		9,750
	$	58,902	$	63,067

In 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded a charge against inventory related to write-offs associated with discontinued products. See Note 24 "Restructuring and Cost Management Plans" for further discussion.

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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