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INVENTORIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and include the cost of material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Cost is determined with the first-in, first-out method.



(In thousands)	March 28, 2015		March 29, 2014
Raw materials	$	71,794	$	72,508
Work-in-process	12,462		7,383
Finished goods	126,821		117,770
Total Inventory	$	211,077	$	197,661

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The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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