FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Contingent Consideration Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Contingent Consideration Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 15,426	$ 75,258	$ 22,426	$ 73,423
Additions to accrual	0	0	0	0
Payments	0	(2,221)	0	(2,221)
Fair value adjustments	1,916	2,577	(5,084)	4,412
Ending balance	$ 17,342	$ 75,614	$ 17,342	$ 75,614

Represents the additions to accrual under the contingent consideration arrangement including cash and shares.

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Represents the amount of any change, including any differences arising upon settlement, recognized during the reporting period in the fair value of contingent consideration, recognized in a business combination.

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Contingent Consideration Liability [Roll Forward]

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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