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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

We conduct business globally, and as a result, report our results of operations in a number of foreign jurisdictions in addition to the United States.  Our reported tax rate is lower than the federal statutory rate in all reported periods as the income tax rates in the foreign jurisdictions are generally lower. 

The reported tax rates for the three months ended June 28, 2014 were a benefit of 13.3%, as compared to a benefit of 14.9% for the three months ended June 29, 2013. Our reported tax rates are lower than the federal statutory tax rate in both periods due to lower foreign tax rates. In addition, during the current period we recorded a pre-tax loss in Scotland associated with restructuring costs, and we did not record a corresponding tax benefit due to uncertainty around our ability to realize a tax benefit in Scotland. Similarly in the prior period, we recorded pre-tax losses in Italy associated with restructuring costs, and we did not record a corresponding tax benefit due to uncertainty around our ability to realize a tax benefit in Italy.