DIVESTITURES - Discontinued Operation With Respect To MAS And CSS (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale - CSS and MAS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 0.0	$ 0.4
Capital expenditures	2.3	6.3
Stock-based compensation	$ 9.2	$ 18.5

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