Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 04, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 17,671	$ 794
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	87,366	77,219
Amortization of intangible assets	18,503	12,032
Deferred income taxes	11,302	(19,164)
Stock-based compensation expense	17,962	15,678
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	18,104	15,457
Other non-cash adjustments	2,285	2,492
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(7,318)	(7,929)
Inventories	(7,059)	(18,308)
Other assets	6,152	3,115
Accounts payable	(2,215)	20,724
Accrued liabilities	66	454
Other liabilities	(4,325)	190
Net cash provided by operating activities	158,494	102,754
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites	(137,618)	(160,782)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(23,743)	(21,558)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(56,545)	(2,400)
Net cash used in investing activities	(217,906)	(184,740)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	160,000	35,000
Payments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(125,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	10,326	10,921
Purchase of common stock in treasury related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation	(790)	(679)
Other	(1,405)	(1,951)
Net cash provided by financing activities	43,131	43,291
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(137)	60
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(16,418)	(38,635)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	58,347	105,738
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	41,929	67,103
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	10,194	8,018
Capital expenditures not paid for	$ 6,567	$ 23,977

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.