Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Deduction from Compensation Expense	$ 53,300	$ 56,300	$ 55,000
Award vesting period	4 years
Share Price	$ 57.89
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	0	0
Pre-tax intrinsic value of options exercised in period	$ 28,000	$ 42,600
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share of RSUs and stock purchase rights granted	$ 13.00	$ 11.12	$ 9.17
Nonvested awards, stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 20,700
Nonvested awards, stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized, weighted-average recognition period	1 year 1 month 16 days
Shares available for grant	8,200,000
Stock offering period	24 months
Stock Purchase Plan, Exercise period	6 months
Employee Stock Purchase Plan annual earnings Maximum	$ 21
Percentage of Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation	83.00%
Percentage Of Employee Stock Purchase plan Lower Fair Market Value	85.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans	1,200,000	1,100,000	1,200,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	$ 39,500	$ 37,600	$ 39,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value per share of RSUs and stock purchase rights granted	$ 44.38	$ 41.19	$ 43.11
Nonvested awards, stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 198,500
Nonvested awards, stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized, weighted-average recognition period	2 years 7 months 19 days
Fair value of restricted stock units vested during the period	$ 103,400
2007 Equity Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation capitalized in inventory	$ 2,200	$ 2,000
Shares available for grant	12,459,000	12,946,000	15,373,000	15,037,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage Of Participation Of Employee Annual Earnings	15.00%