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6 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Selected Financial Data for Reportable Business Segments and Product Lines

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	Quarter ended						Six months ended
	October 2, 2016			September 27, 2015			October 2, 2016			September 27, 2015
Net sales by segment to unaffiliated customers
Americas	$	324,824		$	322,482		$	654,544		$	639,508
EMEA	180,566			189,426			377,696			386,067
Asia	70,658			57,226			144,411			105,627
Total net sales	$	576,048		$	569,134		$	1,176,651		$	1,131,202
Net sales by product line
Reserve power	$	277,449		$	274,236		$	573,490		$	538,500
Motive power	298,599			294,898			603,161			592,702
Total net sales	$	576,048		$	569,134		$	1,176,651		$	1,131,202
Intersegment sales
Americas	$	6,981		$	6,667		$	12,985		$	16,707
EMEA	21,937			23,824			44,100			42,462
Asia	8,088			6,346			11,785			12,732
Total intersegment sales (1)	$	37,006		$	36,837		$	68,870		$	71,901
Operating earnings by segment
Americas	$	49,890		$	48,427		$	93,200		$	93,772
EMEA	16,997			17,141			36,833			37,693
Asia	3,574			(190		)	7,757			(180		)
Restructuring charges - Americas	—			—			(892		)	(570		)
Inventory write-off relating to exit activities - EMEA	(2,659		)	—			(2,659		)	—
Restructuring charges - EMEA	(4,547		)	(1,905		)	(4,816		)	(2,553		)
Restructuring charges - Asia	(346		)	(724		)	(482		)	(724		)
Reversal of legal accrual, net of fees - Americas	—			799			—			799
Legal proceedings charge - EMEA	—			(4,000		)	—			(4,000		)
Gain on sale of facility - Asia	—			—			—			4,348
Total operating earnings (2)	$	62,909		$	59,548		$	128,941		$	128,585

(1) Intersegment sales are presented on a cost-plus basis, which takes into consideration the effect of transfer prices between legal entities.

(2) The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense to the reportable segments.