Assets Excluding Cash And Cash Equivalent

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The amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all the assets acquired that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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- Definition

Increase (Decrease) in Capital and Capital Surplus due to Conversion of Convertible Bonds

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- Definition

Liabilities Excluding Cash And Cash Equivalent

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- Definition

The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to notes payables and long-term debt assumed from the acquired entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
-Paragraph 51
-Subparagraph e

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
-Paragraph 37
-Subparagraph g

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 98-1

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- Definition

The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 32

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- Definition

Value of all classes of common stock held by shareholders, which is net of related treasury stock. May be all or a portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 30
-Article 5

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount of debt identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument (typically the entity's common stock) as of the balance-sheet date, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 19, 20, 22
-Article 5

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 16
-Article 9

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Staff Position (FSP)
-Number APB14-1
-Paragraph 31
-Subparagraph b

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 20
-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
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-Section 02
-Paragraph 22
-Article 5

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 16
-Article 9

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) In Millions	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2010 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2009 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2010 Convertible Bonds [Member] JPY (¥)
Assets acquired, cash and cash equivalents			¥ 45,981	¥ 56,168
Assets acquired, debt			27,663	28,849
Capital lease			26,572
Increase in additional paid-in capital					55,000
Common stock					55,000
Long-term borrowings, Carrying value			110,000		110,000
Additional paid-in capital associated with beneficial conversion				40,995
Assets excluding cash and cash equivalent increased	3,328	275,464
Liabilities excluding cash and cash equivalent increased	$ 3,501	¥ 289,757