Components of Interest Expense (Table Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Interest Expense, Borrowings [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Components of interest expense include the following:

		Years Ended March 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	72,538	$	66,159	$	63,523
Capitalized interest		(571	)	(415	)	(221	)
Amortization of transaction costs		3,551		4,133		4,428
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		17,174		20,819		22,641
Total interest expense	$	92,692	$	90,696	$	90,371