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Assets Held For Sale
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Assets Held For Sale [Abstract]  
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
We are focused on capturing the global growth we see in our premium product markets of beverage can, automotive and specialty products. We continually analyze our product portfolio to ensure we are focused on growing in attractive market segments. The following transactions relate to exiting certain non-core operations and are steps to align our growth strategy in the premium product markets.
In March 2014, we made a decision to sell our hydroelectric power generation operations, including our investment in the joint venture of the Consorcio Candonga, in Brazil. In April 2014, we entered into agreements to sell the hydroelectric generation operations and our share of the joint venture of the Consorcio Candonga to two separate parties. In December 2014, we sold our share of the joint venture of the Consorcio Candonga to a third party for cash of $63 million (net of related gains on currency derivatives and transaction fees) and recognized a $23 million gain. Additionally, there are certain hydroelectric power generation operations fully owned by the Company that were sold in February 2015. We received proceeds (net of transaction fees) of $17 million and recognized a $14 million loss on the sale of these assets. The gain on the sale of our share of the joint venture of the Consorcio Candonga and the loss on the other hydroelectric power generation operations were recorded in "Gain on assets held for sale, net" in the consolidated statement of operations in the year ended March 31, 2015. The remaining hydroelectric generation operation assets totaling $6 million have been classified as "Assets held for sale" in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015. The hydroelectric generation operations assets, described above, of $70 million were classified as "Assets held for sale" in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014.
During fiscal 2015, we received $8 million of payments from the sale of land and mining rights in Brazil and recognized a $6 million "Gain on assets held for sale, net." The related assets of $1 million were classified as "Assets held for sale" as of March 31, 2014.
In September 2013, we executed an agreement to sell most of our North America consumer foil operations to a third party. In June 2014, we sold these operations for $29 million in cash (net of transaction fees). We recognized a $7 million "Gain on assets held for sale, net" in the consolidated statement of operations in the year ended March 31, 2015. The related assets of $31 million and liabilities of $11 million were classified as "Assets held for sale" and "Liabilities held for sale" in our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014.
In December 2013, we sold certain land in Brazil for $6 million in cash and recognized a $6 million "Gain on assets held for sale" in the consolidated statement of operations.    
In August 2013, we sold our bauxite mining rights and certain alumina assets and related liabilities in Brazil to our parent company, Hindalco, for $8 million in cash. The sales price approximated the net book value of the assets and liabilities sold; therefore, we recorded no gain or loss.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale (in millions).
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Assets held for sale
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
$
—

 
$
10

Inventories
—

 
15

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
—

 
1

Property, plant and equipment, net
6

 
37

Investment in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates
—

 
39

Total assets held for sale
$
6

 
$
102

 
 
 
 
Liabilities held for sale
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
—

 
$
4

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
—

 
7

Total liabilities held for sale
$
—

 
$
11