Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Effect Of Derivative Financial Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,195
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Fixed Rate Long-Term Debt [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	0	0	0	(3,195)
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Floating Rate Interest Payments On Term Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9)	(820)	(1,462)	(820)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(237)	0	(692)	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member] | Floating Rate Interest Payments On Term Loan [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings from ineffective portion and early de-designation of cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Forecast Purchases Of Tobacco In Brazil [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	99	(7,900)	3,430
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	(2,759)	1,520	(8,503)	5,343
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member] | Forecast Purchases Of Tobacco In Brazil [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings from ineffective portion and early de-designation of cash flow hedges	0	0	(1,325)	858
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$ (193)	$ (67)	$ (2,152)	$ 1,023