Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 02, 2022	Mar. 27, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,636.3	$ 1,632.9
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	499.8	0.0
Long-term debt	1,136.5	1,632.9
3.750% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	397.7	397.1
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(2.3)	(2.9)
1.700% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	499.8	498.4
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	(0.2)	(1.6)
2.950% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	738.8	737.4
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	$ (11.2)	$ (12.6)

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