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Represent number of countries accounting for more than 10% of net sales percent during reporting period.

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Represent segment reporting long-lived assets, percent during reporting period.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The percentage of net product revenue to total net revenue from the sale of goods as of year end.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Jun. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jul. 01, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 5,295,318,000	$ 6,123,321,000	$ 6,174,841,000	$ 5,975,995,000	$ 6,369,966,000	$ 7,469,347,000	$ 8,008,428,000	$ 7,495,288,000	$ 23,569,475,000	$ 29,343,029,000	$ 28,442,633,000
Long-lived assets	2,174,588,000				2,076,442,000				2,174,588,000	2,076,442,000
Asia
Segment reporting information
Net sales									11,743,140,000	15,408,872,000	14,620,097,000
Long-lived assets	1,144,451,000				1,126,552,000				1,144,451,000	1,126,552,000
Americas
Segment reporting information
Net sales									7,193,063,000	8,390,521,000	8,291,784,000
Long-lived assets	659,289,000				554,653,000				659,289,000	554,653,000
Europe
Segment reporting information
Net sales									4,633,272,000	5,543,636,000	5,530,752,000
Long-lived assets	370,848,000				395,237,000				370,848,000	395,237,000
Finland
Segment reporting information
Net sales	0				0
Singapore
Segment reporting information
Net sales									551,700,000	663,100,000	578,200,000
Long-lived assets	$ 15,900,000				$ 15,300,000				$ 15,900,000	$ 15,300,000
China
Segment reporting information
Segment reporting net sales percent	34.00%				38.00%				34.00%	38.00%	38.00%
Segment reporting long-lived assets, percent									38.00%	40.00%
Mexico
Segment reporting information
Segment reporting net sales percent	15.00%				14.00%				15.00%	14.00%	15.00%
Segment reporting long-lived assets, percent									13.00%	15.00%
United States
Segment reporting information
Segment reporting net sales percent	11.00%				10.00%				11.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Segment reporting long-lived assets, percent									11.00%
Malaysia
Segment reporting information
Segment reporting net sales percent	10.00%				10.00%				10.00%	10.00%
Other Country
Segment reporting information
Number of countries accounting for more than 10% of net sales									0	0	0
Number of countries accounting for more than 10% of long-lived assets									0	0