Components of Interest Expense (Table Text Block)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Interest Expense, Borrowings [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Components of interest expense include the following:

		Quarter Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	18,055	$	16,529
Capitalized interest		(128	)	(94	)
Amortization of transaction costs		843		1,050
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		4,348		4,628
Total interest expense	$	23,118	$	22,113
		Six Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	35,869	$	32,175
Capitalized interest		(270	)	(171	)
Amortization of transaction costs		1,694		2,135
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		9,153		11,465
Total interest expense	$	46,446	$	45,604

Interest paid in cash, including payments related to derivative contracts, amounted to $22.9 million and $21.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively and $44.9 million and $42.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.