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Common Stock Repurchase Program
3 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Common Stock and Debentures Repurchase Program [Text Block]
Common Stock Repurchase Program
The Board of Directors has approved stock repurchase programs enabling the Company to repurchase its common stock in the open market or through negotiated transactions with independent financial institutions. On November 17, 2014, the Board authorized the repurchase of $800.0 million of the Company's common stock (2014 Repurchase Program). The 2014 Repurchase Program has no stated expiration date.
Through June 27, 2015, the Company had used $252.6 million of the $800.0 million authorized under the 2014 Repurchase Program, leaving $547.4 million available for future repurchases. The Company’s current policy is to retire all repurchased shares, and consequently, no treasury shares were held as of June 27, 2015 and March 28, 2015.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company repurchased 2.2 million shares of common stock for a total of $100.0 million. During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company repurchased 2.1 million shares of common stock for a total of $100.0 million.