Interest Income and Other, Net

3 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2017

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Interest Income and Other, Net

Interest Income and Other, Net 

The components of interest income and other, net are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	July 2, 2017		July 3, 2016
Interest income	$	757	$	600
Other income, net	2,225		1,052
Interest income and other, net	$	2,982	$	1,652

Interest income is derived from earnings on cash and short term investments. Other income, net primarily consists of gains or losses in the value of deferred compensation plan assets, foreign currency gains or losses and other non-operating gains or losses.