Product Recall (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2010
Product Recall
Reduction of net sales	$ 30
Cost of goods sold	18
Total	$ 48
Earnings per diluted share impact	$ 0.09

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Product Recall

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Voluntary Product Withdrawal Earnings Per Diluted Share Impact

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Reflects the amount charged against earnings comprised of the costs to announce and effect a recall of defective merchandise.

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The aggregate refunds recognized during an accounting period due to goods returned by customers (other than under warranty provisions). Returns are a deduction from gross revenue in arriving at net revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1
-Article 5

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