Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Apr. 02, 2011	Apr. 03, 2010
Summary of restricted stock unit activity and related information
Number of Shares, Beginning balance	4,215	3,652	2,970
Number of Shares, Granted	2,977	2,043	1,885
Number of Shares, Vested	(1,543)	(1,192)	(901)
Number of Shares, Cancelled	(410)	(288)	(302)
Number of Shares, Ending balance	5,239	4,215	3,652
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 23.19	$ 21.70	$ 22.99
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 33.69	$ 25.14	$ 20.38
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	$ 23.11	$ 22.23	$ 22.16
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Cancelled	$ 25.18	$ 21.99	$ 22.56
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 29.01	$ 23.19	$ 21.70
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Ending balance	2.7
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 191,126
Number of shares, expected to vest	4,729
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, expected to vest	$ 29.15
Weighted average remaining contractual term, expected to vest	2.6
Expected to vest	$ 172,513

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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