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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2015	Mar. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013	Oct. 22, 2014
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Performance shares target, percentage	100.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)	3,761,666	3,834,372
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Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested awards	9,200,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non vested stock options, weighted average period of recognition (in years)	2 years 4 months 13 days
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 7.91	$ 10.15	$ 9.76
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Weighted Average Market Value at Grant Date (in dollars per share), Awarded	$ 85
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Number of senior executives	14
Performance Shares Threshold	$ 50
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Maximum number of shares available for grant (in shares)	0
Options outstanding (in shares)	55,750
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Number of members on board of directors (in board members)	3
Maximum number of shares available for award (in shares)	15,024,920
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Period in which awards become exercisable for employees (in years)	4 years
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Weighted average grant date fair value of the six-month option inherent in the Purchase Plan (in dollars per share)	$ 7.09	$ 8.25	$ 8.50
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