Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Liability For Uncertain Tax Positions

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Income Tax Disclosure Abstract

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The sum of the current income tax expense (benefit) and the deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Article 4

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph a, b

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
-Paragraph 26

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The portion of the difference, between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations, that is attributable to total foreign income tax expense (benefit). The foreign income tax expense (benefit) difference represents the income tax expense (benefit) at applicable domestic statutory income tax rates applied to foreign earnings (loss) for the period versus the foreign income tax expense (benefit) calculated by applying the appropriate foreign tax rates.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Subparagraph 1
-Article 4

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to the different amortization methods allowed under generally accepted accounting principles and enacted tax laws.

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense (benefit) as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible impairment losses under enacted tax laws.

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The sum of other amounts reflected in the reconciliation of the statutory tax provision (benefit) to the actual tax provision (benefit).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Subparagraph 1
-Article 4

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Income Taxes (Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Based on Domestic Statutory Income Tax Rates) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Oct. 01, 2010	Jul. 02, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Oct. 02, 2009	Jul. 03, 2009	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2009
Income Taxes
Income taxes based on domestic statutory rates									$ 104,652	$ (2,852)	$ (1,033,760)
Effect of tax rate differential									25,861	(40,728)	38,440
Intangible amortization									12,055	15,279	23,098
Change in liability for uncertain tax positions									(29,205)	(80,175)	8,339
Goodwill impairment											1,011,496
Change in valuation allowance									(90,033)	69,076	(50,225)
Other									(3,952)	4,031	7,821
Provision for income taxes	$ 18,412	$ (20,437)	$ 10,000	$ 11,403	$ 5,535	$ 12,411	$ (49,312)	$ (4,003)	$ 19,378	$ (35,369)	$ 5,209