INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Net Deferred Tax Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ (17,208)	$ (9,447)
Amortization	(19,249)	(20,597)
Inventory	4,224	2,244
Hedging	(589)	1,120
Accruals and reserves	6,352	5,950
Net operating loss carryforward	3,354	7,241
Stock based compensation	8,649	7,725
Tax credit carryforward, net	2,328	1,583
Gross Deferred Taxes	(12,139)	(4,181)
Less valuation allowance	(1,569)	(3,630)
Net deferred tax asset	$ (13,708)	$ (7,811)

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The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amounts of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws ( before the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such sum amount to net realizable value). Includes any tax benefit realized in deferred tax assets for significant impacts of tax planning strategies.

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The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to hedging transactions which can only be deducted for tax purposes when losses from such transactions are realized, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.

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