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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Dec. 31, 2011 shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	HAE
Entity Registrant Name	HAEMONETICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000313143
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	25,141,181

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Net revenues	$ 191,160	$ 176,789	$ 541,174	$ 506,661
Cost of goods sold	95,229	83,299	266,545	238,953
Gross profit	95,931	93,490	274,629	267,708
Operating expenses:
Research and development	9,232	7,996	28,190	23,870
Selling, general and administrative	61,376	56,935	180,221	164,079
Contingent consideration income	0	0	(1,580)	(1,894)
Total operating expenses	70,608	64,931	206,831	186,055
Operating income	25,323	28,559	67,798	81,653
Other income (expense), net	140	(585)	370	(144)
Income before provision for income taxes	25,463	27,974	68,168	81,509
Provision for income taxes	7,211	8,240	19,088	22,517
Net income	$ 18,252	$ 19,734	$ 49,080	$ 58,992
Net income per share - basic	$ 0.73	$ 0.79	$ 1.93	$ 2.37
Net income per share - diluted	$ 0.72	$ 0.77	$ 1.90	$ 2.32
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	25,077	24,973	25,409	24,933
Diluted	25,438	25,517	25,833	25,477

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 205,372	$ 196,707
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,788 at December 31, 2011 and $1,799 at April 2, 2011	127,443	127,166
Inventories, net	107,913	84,387
Deferred tax asset, net	9,487	9,674
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,958	30,897
Total current assets	467,173	448,831
Property, plant and equipment:
Land, building, and building improvements	55,159	52,359
Plant equipment and machinery	135,268	128,612
Office equipment and information technology	85,894	83,258
Haemonetics equipment	220,187	211,455
Total property, plant and equipment	496,508	475,684
Less: accumulated depreciation	(338,805)	(320,156)
Net property, plant and equipment	157,703	155,528
Other assets:
Intangible assets, less amortization of $52,033 at December 31, 2011 and $43,827 at April 2, 2011	97,060	101,789
Goodwill	115,320	115,367
Deferred tax asset, long term	757	1,291
Other long-term assets	9,760	10,458
Total other assets	222,897	228,905
Total assets	847,773	833,264
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	2,545	913
Accounts payable	28,891	28,323
Accrued payroll and related costs	24,970	27,039
Accrued income taxes	7,545	6,033
Deferred tax liability	75	107
Other liabilities	45,342	46,256
Total current liabilities	109,368	108,671
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	3,107	3,966
Long-term deferred tax liability	16,775	18,669
Other long-term liabilities	13,290	15,822
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized — 150,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding — 25,141,181 shares at December 31, 2011 and 25,660,393 shares at April 2, 2011	251	256
Additional paid-in capital	312,887	302,709
Retained earnings	382,977	373,630
Accumulated other comprehensive income	9,118	9,541
Total stockholders' equity	705,233	686,136
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 847,773	$ 833,264

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 1,788	$ 1,799
Intangible assets, amortization	$ 52,033	$ 43,827
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, issued	25,141,181	25,660,393
Common stock, outstanding	25,141,181	25,660,393

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 49,080	$ 58,992
Non cash items:
Depreciation and amortization	37,256	37,025
Stock compensation expense	6,727	8,145
Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment	280	119
Unrealized loss from hedging activities	1,365	1,562
Contingent consideration income	(1,580)	(1,894)
Reversal of interest expense on contingent consideration	(574)	(416)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(1,461)	(240)
Increase in inventories	(23,047)	(127)
Decrease in prepaid income taxes	14,949	10,569
Increase in other assets and other long-term liabilities	(874)	4,016
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	1,410	4,844
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(2,188)	(31,279)
Net cash provided by operating activities	81,343	91,316
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment	(36,959)	(34,986)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	517	334
Acquisition of ACCS	0	(6,229)
Acquisition of Global Med Technologies	0	(128)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,442)	(41,009)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on long-term real estate mortgage	(882)	(389)
Net increase/(decrease) in short-term loans	1,529	(8,789)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	3,722	3,683
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	9,076	32,163
Excess tax benefit on exercise of stock options	839	1,162
Share repurchase	(49,998)	(50,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35,714)	(22,170)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(522)	(161)
Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,665	27,976
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	196,707	141,562
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	205,372	169,538
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Transfers from inventory to fixed assets for placements of Haemonetics equipment	10,912	3,908
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	322	373
Income taxes paid	$ 6,098	$ 9,995

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Dec. 31, 2011
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications were made to prior year balances to conform to the presentation of the financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2011. Operating results for the nine month period ended December 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, or any other interim period. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2011. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated, and these financial statements reflect those material items that arose after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements that would be considered recognized subsequent events. As described in Note 10, the Company recognized $3.0 million of insurance recovery receivable that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2011. There were no other material recognized subsequent events recorded in the December 31, 2011 consolidated financial statements. Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the last day of March. Fiscal years 2012 and 2011 include 52 weeks with each quarter having 13 weeks.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	Dec. 31, 2011
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Update No. 2011-04 updates the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements that results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for level 3 fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-04 is effective in our fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and should be applied prospectively. We do not currently have level 3 fair value measurements. We do not believe adoption of this standard will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. Update No. 2011-05 updates the disclosure requirements for comprehensive income to include total comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The updated guidance does not affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted and amendments do not require any transition disclosures. We will adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will affect the presentation of comprehensive income but will not impact our financial condition or statement of operations. In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). ASU 2011-08 allows entities to first assess qualitatively whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test is required. An entity has the unconditional option to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to performing the first step of the goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 is effective for our first quarter of fiscal 2013 but is eligible for early adoption. We do not believe adoption of this standard will have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210)-Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11). The update requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements of financial instruments and derivative instruments. ASU 2011-11 is effective for our first quarter of fiscal 2014. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2011-11, but currently believe there will be no significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. Standards Implemented In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, and Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-14, Software (Topic 985): Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software (the “Updates”). The Updates provide guidance on arrangements that include software elements, including tangible products that have software components that are essential to the functionality of the tangible product and will no longer be within the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance, and software-enabled products that will now be subject to other relevant revenue recognition guidance. The Updates also provide authoritative guidance on revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables that are outside the scope of the software revenue recognition guidance. Under the new guidance, when vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence of fair value for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, a best estimate of the selling price is required to allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. The Updates also include new disclosure requirements on how the application of the relative selling price method affects the timing and amount of revenue recognition. On April 3, 2011, we adopted this guidance, which did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. In December 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-29, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations. Update No. 2010-29 clarifies paragraph 805-10-50-2(h) to require public entities that enter into business combinations that are material on an individual or aggregate basis to disclose pro forma information for such business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period, including pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the acquisition date had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. We did not complete any business acquisitions during the nine months ended December 31, 2011 thus the disclosure requirements were not applicable for the period.

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted EPS includes the effect of potentially dilutive common shares.



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	18,252	$	19,734
Weighted average shares	25,077		24,973
Basic income per share	$	0.73	$	0.79
Diluted EPS
Net income	$	18,252	$	19,734
Basic weighted average shares	25,077		24,973
Net effect of common stock equivalents	361		544
Diluted weighted average shares	25,438		25,517
Diluted income per share	$	0.72	$	0.77



	Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	49,080	$	58,992
Weighted average shares	25,409		24,933
Basic income per share	$	1.93	$	2.37
Diluted EPS
Net income	$	49,080	$	58,992
Basic weighted average shares	25,409		24,933
Net effect of common stock equivalents	424		544
Diluted weighted average shares	25,833		25,477
Diluted income per share	$	1.90	$	2.32

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, excludes the impact of 0.9 million and 0.6 million stock options for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, respectively, and 1.0 million and 1.1 million stock options for the three and nine months ended January 1, 2011, respectively, because these securities were anti-dilutive during the noted periods.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense of $6.7 million and $8.1 million was recognized for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively. The related income tax benefit recognized was $2.0 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively.

The weighted average fair value for our options granted was $16.29 and $15.63 for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively. The assumptions utilized for estimating the fair value of option grants during the periods presented are as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Stock Options Black-Scholes assumptions (weighted average):
Volatility	27.95	%	27.67	%
Expected life (years)	4.9		4.9
Risk-free interest rate	1.12	%	1.89	%
Dividend yield	—	%	—	%

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, there were 77,260 and 78,107 shares, respectively, purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. They were purchased at $49.15 and $46.04 per share, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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PRODUCT WARRANTIES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Product Warranties [Abstract]

PRODUCT WARRANTIES

We generally provide a warranty on parts and labor for one year after the sale and installation of each device. We also warrant our disposables products through their use or expiration. We estimate our potential warranty expense based on our historical warranty experience, and we periodically assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual and make adjustments as necessary.



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Warranty accrual as of the beginning of the period	$	1,273		$	903
Warranty provision	1,897			886
Warranty spending	(1,680		)	(1,188		)
Warranty accrual as of the end of the period	$	1,490		$	601

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity. Other non-owner changes are primarily foreign currency translation, the change in our net minimum pension liability, and the changes in fair value of the effective portion of our outstanding cash flow hedge contracts.

A summary of the components of other comprehensive income is as follows:



	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Net income	$	18,252		$	19,734
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	—			20
Foreign currency translation	(2,351		)	(345		)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax	2,494			925
Reclassifications into earnings of cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	190			(45		)
Total comprehensive income	$	18,585		$	20,289



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Net income	$	49,080		$	58,992
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	(21		)	(2		)
Foreign currency translation	(3,093		)	2,889
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(395		)	(3,144		)
Reclassifications into earnings of cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	3,086			73
Total comprehensive income	$	48,657		$	58,808

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

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



(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		April 2, 2011
Raw materials	$	40,321	$	26,404
Work-in-process	3,450		4,352
Finished goods	64,142		53,631
	$	107,913	$	84,387

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We manufacture, market and sell our products globally. For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, approximately 51% of our sales were generated outside the U.S. generally in local currencies. We also incur certain manufacturing, marketing and selling costs in international markets in local currency. Accordingly, our earnings and cash flows are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar, our reporting currency.

We have a program in place that is designed to mitigate our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. That program includes the use of derivative financial instruments to minimize for a period of time, the unforeseen impact on our financial results from changes in foreign exchange rates. We utilize foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the anticipated cash flows from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Japanese Yen and the Euro, and to a lesser extent the Swiss Franc, British Pound Sterling and the Canadian Dollar. This does not eliminate the volatility of foreign exchange rates, but because we generally enter into forward contracts one year out, rates are fixed for a one-year period, thereby facilitating financial planning and resource allocation.

Designated Foreign Currency Hedge Contracts

All of our designated foreign currency hedge contracts as of December 31, 2011 and April 2, 2011 were cash flow hedges under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. We record the effective portion of any change in the fair value of designated foreign currency hedge contracts in Other Comprehensive Income in the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity until the related third-party transaction occurs. Once the related third-party transaction occurs, we reclassify the effective portion of any related gain or loss on the designated foreign currency hedge contracts to earnings. In the event the hedged forecasted transaction does not occur, or it becomes probable that it will not occur, we would reclassify the amount of any gain or loss on the related cash flow hedge to earnings at that time. We had designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding in the contract amount of $158.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and $154.8 million as of April 2, 2011.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, we recognized net losses of $3.1 million in earnings on our cash flow hedges. For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, $0.4 million of losses, net of tax, were recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to recognize the effective portion of the fair value of any designated foreign currency hedge contracts that are, or previously were, designated as foreign currency cash flow hedges, as compared to net losses of $3.1 million as of January 1, 2011. At December 31, 2011, losses of $0.4 million, net of tax, may be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. All currency cash flow hedges outstanding as of December 31, 2011 mature within twelve months.

Non-designated Foreign Currency Contracts

We manage our exposure to changes in foreign currency on a consolidated basis to take advantage of offsetting transactions and balances. We use foreign currency forward contracts as a part of our strategy to manage exposure related to foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. These foreign currency forward contracts are entered into for periods consistent with currency transaction exposures, generally one month. They are not designated as cash flow or fair value hedges under ASC Topic 815. These forward contracts are marked-to-market with changes in fair value recorded to earnings. We had non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts under ASC Topic 815 outstanding in the contract amount of $40.6 million as of December 31, 2011 and $45.9 million as of April 2, 2011.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The following table presents the effect of our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and those not designated as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 in our consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended December 31, 2011.



Derivative Instruments	Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)			Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)			Location in Statement of Operations	Amount of loss Excluded from Effectiveness Testing (*)			Location in Statement of Operations
(in thousands)
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	$	(395	)	$	(3,086	)	Net revenues, COGS, and SG&A	$	(195	)	Other income (expense), net
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts	—			—				(2,324		)	Other income (expense), net
	$	(395	)	$	(3,086	)		$	(2,519	)

(*) We exclude the difference between the spot rate and hedge forward rate from our effectiveness testing.

We did not have fair value hedges or net investment hedges outstanding as of December 31, 2011 or April 2, 2011.

ASC Topic 815 requires all derivative instruments to be recognized at their fair values as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet. We determine the fair value of our derivative instruments using the framework prescribed by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, by considering the estimated amount we would receive or pay to sell or transfer these instruments at the reporting date and by taking into account current interest rates, currency exchange rates, the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets, and our creditworthiness for liabilities. In certain instances, we may utilize financial models to measure fair value. Generally, we use inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; other observable inputs for the asset or liability; and inputs derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data by correlation or other means. As of December 31, 2011, we have classified our derivative assets and liabilities within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy prescribed by ASC Topic 815, as discussed below, because these observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of our derivative instruments.

The following tables present the fair value of our derivative instruments as they appear in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 by type of contract and whether it is a qualifying hedge under ASC Topic 815.



(in thousands)	Location in Balance Sheet	As of December 31, 2011		As of April 2, 2011
Derivative Assets:
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	Other current assets	$	3,828	$	2,563
		$	3,828	$	2,563
Derivative Liabilities:
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	Other current liabilities	$	3,131	$	4,174
		$	3,131	$	4,174

Other Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 does not require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, for the three and the nine months ended December 31, 2011, we applied the requirements under ASC Topic 820 to our non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. As we did not have an impairment of any non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities, there was no disclosure required relating to our non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities.

On a recurring basis, we measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value, including our money market funds, foreign currency hedge contracts, and contingent consideration. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. We base fair value upon quoted market prices, where available. Where quoted market prices or other observable inputs are not available, we apply valuation techniques to estimate fair value.

ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:


•	Level 1 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities.


•	Level 2 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are other observable inputs, including quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities and market-corroborated inputs.


•	Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based on management’s best estimate of inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions about risk.

Our money market funds carried at fair value are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

We recognize all derivative financial instruments in our consolidated financial statements at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. We determine the fair value of these instruments using the framework prescribed by ASC Topic 820 by considering the estimated amount we would receive or pay to terminate these agreements at the reporting date and by taking into account current spot rates, the creditworthiness of the counterparty for assets, and our creditworthiness for liabilities. We have classified our foreign currency hedge contracts within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because these observable inputs are available for substantially the full term of our derivative instruments. The fair value of our foreign currency hedge contracts is the estimated amount that the Company would receive or pay upon liquidation of the contracts, taking into account the change in currency exchange rates.

Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following as of December 31, 2011:



(in thousands)	Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Money market funds	$	174,570	$	—	$	—	$	174,570
Foreign currency hedge contracts	—		$	3,828	—		3,828
	$	174,570	$	3,828	$	—	$	178,398
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131
	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131

Release of Neoteric contingent consideration

Under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, we established a liability for payments to former shareholders of Neoteric which were contingent on the performance of the Blood Track business in the first three years post acquisition, beginning with fiscal 2010. We have reviewed the expected performance versus the performance thresholds for payment. Because the expected performance thresholds will not be achieved, we recorded an adjustment to the fair value of the contingent consideration liability. This appears as contingent consideration income of $1.6 million in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

In September 2011, we entered into an agreement to release the Company from the contingent consideration due to the former shareholders of Neoteric. Under the terms of the agreement, the former shareholders of Neoteric received $0.7 million in exchange for releasing the Company from any future claims for contingent consideration. The Company paid the $0.7 million settlement amount during September 2011 and has recorded the associated expense in the selling, general and administrative line item in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The fair value of our real estate mortgage obligation was $3.4 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2011 and April 2, 2011, respectively.

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Company’s reported tax rate was 28.3% and 28.0% for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2011, respectively. Our reported tax rate is lower than the federal statutory tax rate in both periods reported primarily due to lower foreign tax rates, including tax benefits associated with our Swiss operations. We conduct business globally and, as a result, file consolidated federal, consolidated and separate state and foreign income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world in jurisdictions including the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations for years before 2007.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES We are presently engaged in various legal actions, and although ultimate liability cannot be determined at the present time, we believe, based on consultation with counsel, that any such liability will not materially affect our consolidated financial position or our results of operations. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, we received customer complaints in Europe regarding a quality issue with our High Separation Core Bowl (“HS Core”), a plasma disposable product used primarily to collect plasma for transfusion. Certain of these customers also made subsequent claims regarding financial losses alleged to have been incurred as a result of this matter. As of October 1, 2011, we had determined that it was probable that we would compensate certain affected customers in order to resolve their claims. Our best estimate of the liability associated with this matter was $2.4 million, and we recorded that amount as an expense within selling, general and administrative expenses. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, we continued to evaluate the submitted claims and ultimately determine their validity. Total aggregate claims submitted to date by customers relating to this issue are approximately $10.1 million. We do not expect any additional material claims from our customers. We believe our ultimate liability will be less than the total claims submitted to date. As of December 31, 2011, our current best estimate of the liability associated with this matter is $7.1 million. The increase compared to the prior quarter is due to enhanced information and legal analysis of the claims. We have also determined that at least $3.0 million of this liability is recoverable under our insurance policies and recorded a corresponding insurance receivable within current assets as of December 31, 2011. Receivables for insurance recoveries for product liability claims are recorded as assets, on an undiscounted basis, when it is probable that a recovery will be realized on a claim by claim basis. We have recorded $4.1 million of expenses, net of insurance recovery, within selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2011. We are also continuing to determine the extent to which the remaining $4.1 million may be recoverable under our insurance policies and will record additional insurance receivables when we determine that recoverability of these claims is probable.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Definition Criteria

We manage our business on the basis of one operating segment: the design, manufacture, and marketing of blood management solutions. Our chief operating decision-maker uses consolidated results to make operating and strategic decisions. Manufacturing processes, as well as the regulatory environment in which we operate, are largely the same for all product lines.

Enterprise Wide Disclosures about Product and Services

We have four global product families: plasma, blood center, hospital, and software solutions.

Our products include devices and the disposable single-use sterile kits used with these devices. Disposables include the plasma, blood center, and hospital product families. Plasma consists of the disposables used to perform apheresis for the separation of whole blood components and subsequent collection of plasma to be used as a raw material for biologically derived pharmaceuticals (also known as source plasma). Blood center consists of disposables which separate whole blood for the subsequent collection of platelets, plasma, red cells, or a combination of these components for transfusion to patients. Hospital consists of surgical disposables (principally the Cell Saver^® and Cell Saver Elite ^® autologous blood recovery systems targeted to procedures that involve rapid, high volume blood loss such as cardiovascular surgeries and the cardioPAT^® cardiovascular perioperative autotransfusion system designed to remain with the patient following cardiovascular surgery to recover blood and the patient’s red cells to prepare them for reinfusion), the OrthoPAT^® orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion system designed to operate both during and after orthopedic surgery to recover and wash the patient’s red cells to prepare them for reinfusion, and diagnostics products (principally the TEG^® Thrombelastograph^® hemostasis analyzer used to help assess a surgical patient’s blood clotting ability before, during and after surgery).

Disposable kits are marketed in our plasma, blood center, and hospital product businesses. Plasma disposables are used with our PCS^®2 devices to perform apheresis for the collection of plasma to be used as a raw material for biologically derived pharmaceuticals (also known as source plasma). Blood center disposables are used with our MCS+ device to collect one or more blood components (principally platelets but also red cells and plasma) for transfusion to patients. The Hospital business consists of disposables used with our Cell Saver^® and cardioPAT^® devices to recover red cells from blood lost in a surgical procedure so that these may be made available for reinfusion to the patient (“autotransfusion”). OrthoPAT^® disposables are used for autotransfusion during and immediately following orthopedic surgeries. Diagnostics products principally reflect sales of diagnostic reagents and the TEG^® Thrombelastograph^® hemostasis analyzer which profiles a patient’s blood clotting characteristics.

Software solutions include information technology platforms that assist blood centers, plasma centers, and hospitals to more effectively manage regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Revenues from External Customers:



	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Disposable revenues
Plasma disposables	$	69,040	$	59,814
Blood center disposables
Platelet	44,383		41,056
Red cell	12,162		11,676
	56,545		52,732
Hospital disposables
Surgical	17,333		17,116
OrthoPAT	7,755		9,248
Diagnostics	5,681		5,220
	30,769		31,584
Disposables revenue	156,354		144,130
Software solutions	15,849		16,571
Equipment & other	18,957		16,088
Net revenues	$	191,160	$	176,789



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Disposable revenues
Plasma disposables	$	196,206	$	172,245
Blood center disposables
Platelet	123,888		117,120
Red cell	35,676		34,284
	159,564		151,404
Hospital disposables
Surgical	49,281		49,479
OrthoPAT	22,804		26,486
Diagnostics	16,955		14,575
	89,040		90,540
Disposables revenue	444,810		414,189
Software solutions	51,208		49,155
Equipment & other	45,156		43,317
Net revenues	$	541,174	$	506,661

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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RESTRUCTURING

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

REORGANIZATION

RESTRUCTURING

During the nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company’s restructuring activities primarily consist of reorganization within our research and development, manufacturing and software operations. Employee-related costs primarily consist of employee severance and benefits. Facility-related costs primarily consist of charges associated with closing facilities, related lease obligations, and other related costs.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company incurred $4.9 million of restructuring charges. Restructuring expenses have been primarily included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying statements of income. We anticipate that the Company will incur approximately $1 to $2 million in additional restructuring charges related to these initiatives over the remaining three months of fiscal 2012.

The following summarizes the restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively:



	Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Balance at April 2, 2011		Cost Incurred		Payments			Restructuring Accrual Balance at December 31, 2011
Employee-related costs	$	2,782	$	3,732	$	(3,899	)	$	2,615
Facility-related costs	889		1,127		(1,269		)	747
	$	3,671	$	4,859	$	(5,168	)	$	3,362



	Nine Months Ended January 1, 2011
(in thousands)	Balance at April 3, 2010		Cost Incurred		Payments			Restructuring Accrual Balance at January 1, 2011
Employee-related costs	$	9,761	$	2,527	$	(7,969	)	$	4,319
Facility-related costs	—		843		—			843
	$	9,761	$	3,370	$	(7,969	)	$	5,162

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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CAPITALIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS	9 Months Ended
CAPITALIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS	Dec. 31, 2011
Capitalization of Software and Development Costs [Abstract]
CAPITALIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS	CAPITALIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS For costs incurred related to the development of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed, the Company applies the provisions of ASC Topic 985-20, Software - Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed, which specifies that costs incurred internally in researching and developing a computer software product should be charged to expense until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Once technological feasibility is established, all software costs should be capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers. The Company capitalized $4.4 million and $5.2 million in software development costs for ongoing initiatives during the nine month periods ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2011 and April 2, 2011, we have a total of $13.8 million and $13.4 million, respectively, of costs capitalized related to in process software development initiatives. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, $4.1 million of capitalized costs related to one project were placed into service. The costs capitalized for each project are included in intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation



	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	18,252	$	19,734
Weighted average shares	25,077		24,973
Basic income per share	$	0.73	$	0.79
Diluted EPS
Net income	$	18,252	$	19,734
Basic weighted average shares	25,077		24,973
Net effect of common stock equivalents	361		544
Diluted weighted average shares	25,438		25,517
Diluted income per share	$	0.72	$	0.77



	Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	49,080	$	58,992
Weighted average shares	25,409		24,933
Basic income per share	$	1.93	$	2.37
Diluted EPS
Net income	$	49,080	$	58,992
Basic weighted average shares	25,409		24,933
Net effect of common stock equivalents	424		544
Diluted weighted average shares	25,833		25,477
Diluted income per share	$	1.90	$	2.32

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Assumptions Utilized for Estimating Fair Value of Option Grants

The assumptions utilized for estimating the fair value of option grants during the periods presented are as follows:



	Nine Months Ended
	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Stock Options Black-Scholes assumptions (weighted average):
Volatility	27.95	%	27.67	%
Expected life (years)	4.9		4.9
Risk-free interest rate	1.12	%	1.89	%
Dividend yield	—	%	—	%

PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Product Warranties [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability

We estimate our potential warranty expense based on our historical warranty experience, and we periodically assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual and make adjustments as necessary.



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Warranty accrual as of the beginning of the period	$	1,273		$	903
Warranty provision	1,897			886
Warranty spending	(1,680		)	(1,188		)
Warranty accrual as of the end of the period	$	1,490		$	601

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

A summary of the components of other comprehensive income is as follows:



	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Net income	$	18,252		$	19,734
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	—			20
Foreign currency translation	(2,351		)	(345		)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax	2,494			925
Reclassifications into earnings of cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	190			(45		)
Total comprehensive income	$	18,585		$	20,289



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011			January 1, 2011
Net income	$	49,080		$	58,992
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	(21		)	(2		)
Foreign currency translation	(3,093		)	2,889
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(395		)	(3,144		)
Reclassifications into earnings of cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	3,086			73
Total comprehensive income	$	48,657		$	58,808

INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

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



(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		April 2, 2011
Raw materials	$	40,321	$	26,404
Work-in-process	3,450		4,352
Finished goods	64,142		53,631
	$	107,913	$	84,387

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Derivatives and Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges and Those Not Designated as Hedging Instruments



Derivative Instruments	Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)			Amount of Loss Reclassified from AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)			Location in Statement of Operations	Amount of loss Excluded from Effectiveness Testing (*)			Location in Statement of Operations
(in thousands)
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	$	(395	)	$	(3,086	)	Net revenues, COGS, and SG&A	$	(195	)	Other income (expense), net
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts	—			—				(2,324		)	Other income (expense), net
	$	(395	)	$	(3,086	)		$	(2,519	)

(*) We exclude the difference between the spot rate and hedge forward rate from our effectiveness testing.

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as They Appear in Consolidated Balance Sheets



(in thousands)	Location in Balance Sheet	As of December 31, 2011		As of April 2, 2011
Derivative Assets:
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	Other current assets	$	3,828	$	2,563
		$	3,828	$	2,563
Derivative Liabilities:
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts	Other current liabilities	$	3,131	$	4,174
		$	3,131	$	4,174

Schedule of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following as of December 31, 2011:



(in thousands)	Quoted Market Prices for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Money market funds	$	174,570	$	—	$	—	$	174,570
Foreign currency hedge contracts	—		$	3,828	—		3,828
	$	174,570	$	3,828	$	—	$	178,398
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131
	$	—	$	3,131	$	—	$	3,131

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues from External Customers

Revenues from External Customers:



	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Disposable revenues
Plasma disposables	$	69,040	$	59,814
Blood center disposables
Platelet	44,383		41,056
Red cell	12,162		11,676
	56,545		52,732
Hospital disposables
Surgical	17,333		17,116
OrthoPAT	7,755		9,248
Diagnostics	5,681		5,220
	30,769		31,584
Disposables revenue	156,354		144,130
Software solutions	15,849		16,571
Equipment & other	18,957		16,088
Net revenues	$	191,160	$	176,789



	Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	December 31, 2011		January 1, 2011
Disposable revenues
Plasma disposables	$	196,206	$	172,245
Blood center disposables
Platelet	123,888		117,120
Red cell	35,676		34,284
	159,564		151,404
Hospital disposables
Surgical	49,281		49,479
OrthoPAT	22,804		26,486
Diagnostics	16,955		14,575
	89,040		90,540
Disposables revenue	444,810		414,189
Software solutions	51,208		49,155
Equipment & other	45,156		43,317
Net revenues	$	541,174	$	506,661

RESTRUCTURING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

The following summarizes the restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2011, respectively:



	Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Balance at April 2, 2011		Cost Incurred		Payments			Restructuring Accrual Balance at December 31, 2011
Employee-related costs	$	2,782	$	3,732	$	(3,899	)	$	2,615
Facility-related costs	889		1,127		(1,269		)	747
	$	3,671	$	4,859	$	(5,168	)	$	3,362



	Nine Months Ended January 1, 2011
(in thousands)	Balance at April 3, 2010		Cost Incurred		Payments			Restructuring Accrual Balance at January 1, 2011
Employee-related costs	$	9,761	$	2,527	$	(7,969	)	$	4,319
Facility-related costs	—		843		—			843
	$	9,761	$	3,370	$	(7,969	)	$	5,162

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of weeks in each fiscal year		P52W
Number of weeks in each quarter		P13W
High Separation Core Bowl [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated recovery of accrued liability from insurance	$ 3.0

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Basic EPS
Net income	$ 18,252	$ 19,734	$ 49,080	$ 58,992
Basic weighted average shares	25,077	24,973	25,409	24,933
Basic income per share	$ 0.73	$ 0.79	$ 1.93	$ 2.37
Diluted EPS
Net income	$ 18,252	$ 19,734	$ 49,080	$ 58,992
Basic weighted average shares	25,077	24,973	25,409	24,933
Net effect of common stock equivalents	361	544	424	544
Diluted weighted average shares	25,438	25,517	25,833	25,477
Diluted income per share	$ 0.72	$ 0.77	$ 1.90	$ 2.32
Stock options excluded from computation of weighted average shares outstanding	900	1,000	600	1,100

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Assumptions Utilized for Estimating Fair Value of Option Grants) (Details) - Year	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Stock Options Black-Scholes assumptions (weighted average):
Volatility	27.95%	27.67%
Expected life (years)	4.9	4.9
Risk-free interest rate	1.12%	1.89%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense recognized	$ 6.7	$ 8.1
Income tax benefit recognized related to stock-based compensation	$ 2.0	$ 2.2
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 16.29	$ 15.63
Shares purchased under the ESPP	77,260	78,107
Shares purchased under the ESPP, value per share	$ 49.15	$ 46.04

- Definition

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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- Definition

Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan.

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PRODUCT WARRANTIES (Schedule of Product Warranty Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Product Warranties [Roll Forward]
Warranty accrual as of the beginning of the period	$ 1,273	$ 903
Warranty provision	1,897	886
Warranty spending	(1,680)	(1,188)
Warranty accrual as of the end of the period	$ 1,490	$ 601

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 18,252	$ 19,734	$ 49,080	$ 58,992
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	0	20	(21)	(2)
Foreign currency translation	(2,351)	(345)	(3,093)	2,889
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	2,494	925	(395)	(3,144)
Reclassifications into earnings of cash flow hedge losses, net of tax	190	(45)	3,086	73
Total comprehensive income	$ 18,585	$ 20,289	$ 48,657	$ 58,808

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax.

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The after-tax amount of the change in the additional pension liability not yet recognized pursuant to FAS 87 par 37 and 38 as a net periodic pension cost. If the additional pension liability required to be recognized exceeds the unrecognized prior service costs, then the excess (which is the net loss not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost) is to be recorded as a reduction of other comprehensive income, before adjusting for tax effects. If in a subsequent measurement, the amount of minimum liability is eliminated or adjusted, this adjustment is offset against other comprehensive income in Accumulated Comprehensive Income. This line also includes changes in an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in additional pension liability not yet recognized as a net periodic pension cost. Eliminated upon adoption of FAS 158.

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Net of tax effect of the reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period.

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Change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect. The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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INVENTORIES (Schedule of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 40,321	$ 26,404
Work-in-process	3,450	4,352
Finished goods	64,142	53,631
Inventories, net	$ 107,913	$ 84,387

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges and Those Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract
$ in Thousands

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

USD ($)

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)

$ (395)

Amount of Loss Reclassifiedfrom AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(3,086)

Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing

(2,519)

^[1]

Designated as Hedging Instrument

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Loss Reclassifiedfrom AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(400)

Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Net revenues, COGS, and SG&A

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount of Loss Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)

(395)

Amount of Loss Reclassifiedfrom AOCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)

(3,086)

Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging | Other Income (Expense), Net [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing

(195)

^[1]

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other Income (Expense), Net [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing

$ (2,324)

^[1]

[1]	We exclude the difference between the spot rate and hedge forward rate from our effectiveness testing.

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as They Appear in Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Derivative Assets:
Derivative Assets	$ 3,828	$ 2,563
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivative Liabilities	3,131	4,174
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Other Current Assets
Derivative Assets:
Derivative Assets	3,828	2,563
Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Contract \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities:
Derivative Liabilities	$ 3,131	$ 4,174

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Schedule of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Assets
Money market funds	$ 174,570
Foreign currency hedge contracts	3,828
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	178,398
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	3,131
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,131
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Assets
Money market funds	174,570
Foreign currency hedge contracts	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	174,570
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Assets
Money market funds	0
Foreign currency hedge contracts	3,828
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	3,828
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	3,131
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,131
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Assets
Money market funds	0
Foreign currency hedge contracts	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total	0
Liabilities
Foreign currency hedge contracts	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0

DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturity period for foreign currency contracts (in years)		one		one
Designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding		$ 158,000		$ 158,000		$ 154,800
Non-designated foreign currency hedge contracts outstanding		40,600		40,600		45,900
Contingent consideration income		0	$ 0	(1,580)	$ (1,894)
Contingent consideration payment recorded in selling, general and administrative	$ 700
Fair value of real estate mortgage obligation		3,131		3,131
Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of losses reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months				(395)
Amount of losses reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months				(3,086)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of losses reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months				(400)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Foreign Exchange Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Recognized net losses in earnings on cash flow hedges				$ (3,100)	$ (3,100)
Foreign Country
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of sales generated outside the US				51.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of real estate mortgage obligation		$ 3,400		$ 3,400		$ 4,100

INCOME TAXES (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reported tax rate	28.30%	28.00%

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - High Separation Core Bowl [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 01, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued loss contingency liability	$ 7.1	$ 7.1	$ 2.4
Aggregate claims submitted by customers	10.1
Estimated recovery of accrued liability from insurance	$ 3.0
Recorded expense, net of insurance recovery within selling, general, and administrative expense		$ 4.1

- Definition

The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Revenues from External Customers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 191,160	$ 176,789	$ 541,174	$ 506,661
Reportable Segment [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	156,354	144,130	444,810	414,189
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Plasma Disposables [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	69,040	59,814	196,206	172,245
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Blood Center [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	56,545	52,732	159,564	151,404
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Platelet [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	44,383	41,056	123,888	117,120
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Red Cell [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	12,162	11,676	35,676	34,284
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Hospital [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	30,769	31,584	89,040	90,540
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Surgical [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	17,333	17,116	49,281	49,479
Reportable Segment [Member] \| OrthoPAT [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	7,755	9,248	22,804	26,486
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Diagnostics [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	5,681	5,220	16,955	14,575
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Software Solutions [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	15,849	16,571	51,208	49,155
Reportable Segment [Member] \| Equipment and Other [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 18,957	$ 16,088	$ 45,156	$ 43,317

RESTRUCTURING (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 3,671	$ 9,761
Cost Incurred	4,859	3,370
Payments	(5,168)	(7,969)
Ending Balance	3,362	5,162
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,782	9,761
Cost Incurred	3,732	2,527
Payments	(3,899)	(7,969)
Ending Balance	2,615	4,319
Facility-related costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	889	0
Cost Incurred	1,127	843
Payments	(1,269)	0
Ending Balance	$ 747	$ 843

RESTRUCTURING (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	$ 4,859	$ 3,370
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated additional restructuring charges over remaining 3 months of fiscal year 2012	1,000
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Anticipated additional restructuring charges over remaining 3 months of fiscal year 2012	$ 2,000

CAPITALIZATION OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Apr. 02, 2011
Capitalization of Software and Development Costs [Abstract]
Capitalized software development costs for ongoing initiatives	$ 4.1	$ 4.4	$ 5.2
Total costs capitalized related to in process software development initiatives		$ 13.8		$ 13.4

- Definition

Research and development expense during the period related to the costs of developing and achieving technological feasibility of a computer software product to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed.

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