Components of Interest Expense (Table Text Block)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Interest Expense, Borrowings [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Components of interest expense include the following:

		Years Ended March 31,
		2015		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	80,905	$	72,538	$	66,159
Capitalized interest		(1,204)		(571)		(415)
Amortization of transaction costs		3,495		3,551		4,133
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		14,329		17,174		20,819
Total interest expense		97,525		92,692		90,696
Write-off of transaction costs related to early extinguishment of debt		298		–		–
Fees on early extinguishment of debt		3,783		–		–
Fees and amortization on early extinguishment of debt		4,081		–		–
Total	$	101,606	$	92,692	$	90,696