CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 02, 2011	Apr. 03, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,423,567	2,446,843
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 9,300,000	$ 10,800,000	$ 10,300,000
Income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation	2,700,000	3,700,000	3,000,000
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options	1,433,000	3,124,000	421,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	8,500,000	26,500,000	8,200,000
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 16.31	$ 15.83	$ 15.37
Annual unvested stock option forfeiture rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value of the six-month option inherent in the Purchase Plan (in dollars per share)	$ 14.19	$ 11.73	$ 12.53
2005 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of members on board of directors (in board members)	3
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	7,512,460
Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	3,203,967
Number of options counted against maximum number of award shares for every share option issued (in shares)	1
Number of equity instruments other than options counted against maximum number of award shares for every share granted (in shares)	3.26
Period in which awards become exercisable for employees (in years)	4 years
Period after grant that awards become exercisable for non-employee directors (in years)	1 year
Maximum number of years from grant date that options expire (in years)	7 years
Annual unvested stock option forfeiture rate (as a percent)		8.00%
2000 Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	3,500,000
Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	0
Options outstanding (in shares)	241,539
Previous Option Plans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	0
Number of previous options plans (in previous option plans)	2
Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	700,000
Number of purchase periods (in purchase periods)	2
Percentage of purchase price for shares of common stock at fair market value (as a percent)	85.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	500,000
Options outstanding (in shares)	2,182,028
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards	11,100,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2.6
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options outstanding (in shares)	0	2,500
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity instruments other than options outstanding (in shares)	160,763	130,632
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards	$ 6,400,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2.7
Minimum [Member] | Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares purchased through payroll deductions (as a percent)	2.00%
Maximum [Member] | Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of shares purchased through payroll deductions (as a percent)	15.00%