Percentage of the target fair value in the annual grant allocated to non-qualified stock options.

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The percentage of annual salary that an employee is permitted to utilize with respect to the plan.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Earned In Period

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The weighted average fair value on the date earned for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Number of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan.

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Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Apr. 01, 2012	Apr. 03, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount rate on purchase of common stock under ESPP	15.00%
Number of shares issued under the ESPP	740,000	556,000	449,000
Shares available for future grant under the 2005 plan	9,500,000
Tax benefits, stock-based compensation expense	$ 7.9	$ 7.7	$ 7.1
Unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding stock-based awards	50.9
Expected weighted-average period of recognition	2 years 4 months 24 days
Grant date fair value of options vested	12.1	16.5	18.5
Intrinsic value of options exercised	0.2	3.8	8.4
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions of compensation to purchase shares of common stock	1.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Contributions of compensation to purchase shares of common stock	10.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of stock options granted	10 years
Vesting period	4 years
Restricted stock units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Common stock issued with the vesting of restricted stock units	638,000	546,000	581,000
Restricted stock unit granted, Number of Shares	1,753,000	1,656,000	965,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 13.52	$ 15.63	$ 17.79
Fair value of restricted stock units vested	$ 14.6	$ 14.4	$ 17.1
Restricted Stock Units with Service Conditions and either a Performance or Market Condition [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Restricted stock unit granted, Number of Shares	200,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 14.10
Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of the target fair value in the initial grant allocated to non-qualified stock options	50.00%
Percentage of the target fair value in the initial grant allocated to restricted stock units	50.00%
Percentage of the target fair value in the annual grant allocated to non-qualified stock options	30.00%
Percentage of the target fair value in the annual grant allocated to restricted stock units	70.00%
Non-employee directors [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Non-employee directors [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock Units with Performance and Service Conditions [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		4 years
Restricted stock unit granted, Number of Shares		200,000
Restricted stock units earned based on performance	100,000
Weighted-average fair value of restricted stock units earned based on performance	$ 13.85