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Product Warranty
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty
Product Warranty
The following is a reconciliation of the changes in the aggregate product warranty accrual for 2015, 2014 and 2013:
(In thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Product warranty accrual, beginning
$
4,215

 
$
5,411

 
$
4,187

Warranty charges incurred, net
(6,468
)
 
(7,178
)
 
(7,381
)
Provision for warranty charges
5,595

 
5,982

 
8,605

Product warranty accrual, ending
$
3,342

 
$
4,215

 
$
5,411


Net warranty charges incurred include labor charges and costs of replacement parts for system repairs under warranty. These costs are recorded net of any estimated cost recoveries resulting from either successful repair of damaged parts or from warranties offered by the Company’s suppliers for defective components. The provision for warranty charges reflects the estimate of future anticipated net warranty costs to be incurred for all products under warranty at fiscal year-end and is recorded to cost of sales.