The cash outflow related to early repurchases of long-term debt.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Reflects the calculation as of the balance sheet date of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of long-term debt outstanding by type or by instrument at that time.

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BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended						0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended					6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
BANK BORROWINGS AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013 4.625% Notes due February 2020	Mar. 31, 2013 4.625% Notes due February 2020	Sep. 27, 2013 5.000% Notes due February 2023	Mar. 31, 2013 5.000% Notes due February 2023	Aug. 30, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due October 2014	Mar. 31, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due October 2014	Aug. 30, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through October 2016	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through October 2016	Mar. 31, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through October 2016	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	Aug. 30, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 LIBOR	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 LIBOR Minimum	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 LIBOR Maximum	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% Minimum	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 Prime rate, federal funds rate plus 0.50% and LIBOR for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% Maximum	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 Prime rate	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 Federal funds rate	Sep. 27, 2013 Term Loan, including current portion, due in installments through August 2018 LIBOR for a one-month interest period	Aug. 30, 2013 Asia Term Loans	Mar. 31, 2013 Asia Term Loans	Sep. 27, 2013 Other debt	Mar. 31, 2013 Other debt
Bank borrowings and long-term debt
Carrying Amount	$ 2,057,133,000	$ 2,067,627,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000		$ 170,340,000		$ 452,065,000	$ 517,500,000	$ 600,000,000												$ 375,000,000	$ 5,068,000	$ 4,787,000
Current portion	(43,427,000)	(416,654,000)
Non-current portion	2,013,706,000	1,650,973,000
Debt instrument interest rate (as a percent)			4.625%		5.00%
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent))	3.30%	3.50%
Long term loans payable			500,000,000		500,000,000								600,000,000
Repay outstanding borrowings	$ 544,840,000						$ 170,300,000		$ 55,200,000														$ 374,500,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate														LIBOR			base rate			prime rate	federal funds rate	LIBOR for one-month interest period
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)															1.00%	2.00%		0.00%	1.00%		0.50%	1.00%