ACQUISITIONS (Details 4) (EDT, USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
EDT
Unaudited pro forma information
Revenues	$ 500,105	$ 450,222
Net (loss) income	$ (108,782)	$ 10,265
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share	$ (0.84)	$ 0.08

The pro forma basic and diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

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