Borrowings (Table Text Block)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Sep. 30, 2015

Sep. 30, 2015

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

				September 30,		March 31,
	2016 Rate (a)	Maturities		2015		2015
				(Unaudited)
				(In thousands)
Real estate loan (amortizing term)	6.93%	2023	$	210,000	$	240,000
Senior mortgages	2.20% - 5.50%	2016 - 2038		956,129		717,512
Working capital loan (revolving credit)	1.53%	2016		25,000		–
Fleet loans (amortizing)	1.95% - 4.76%	2016 - 2022		208,644		202,784
Fleet loans (term)	3.52% - 3.53%	2016		115,000		115,000
Fleet loans (securitization)	4.90%	2017		67,801		75,846
Fleet loans (revolving credit)	1.21% - 2.05%	2017 - 2019		225,000		190,000
Capital leases (rental equipment)	2.18% - 7.84%	2016 - 2022		621,054		602,470
Other obligations	3.00% - 8.00%	2015 - 2045		54,562		47,257
Total notes, loans and leases payable			$	2,483,190	$	2,190,869
(a) Interest rate as of September 30, 2015, including the effect of applicable hedging instruments.

Annual Maturities of Notes, Loans and Leases Payable

		Twelve Months Ending September 30,
		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		Thereafter
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Notes, loans and leases payable, secured	$	379,610	$	430,008	$	350,953	$	275,164	$	171,028	$	876,427

Components of interest expense

		Quarter Ended September 30,
		2015		2014
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	20,762	$	20,658
Capitalized interest		(871)		(220)
Amortization of transaction costs		748		801
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		3,334		3,638
Total interest expense		23,973		24,877
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	$	23,973	$	28,958

		Six Months Ended September 30,
		2015		2014
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	39,304	$	40,579
Capitalized interest		(1,422)		(387)
Amortization of transaction costs		1,491		1,554
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		6,700		7,279
Total interest expense		46,073		49,025
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	$	46,073	$	53,106

Interest rates and company borrowings

		Revolving Credit Activity
		Quarter Ended September 30,
		2015		2014
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the quarter		1.63%		1.76%
Interest rate at the end of the quarter		1.63%		1.61%
Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter	$	250,000	$	232,000
Average amount outstanding during the quarter	$	234,348	$	202,977
Facility fees	$	50	$	81

		Revolving Credit Activity
		Six Months Ended September 30,
		2015		2014
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the period		1.64%		1.76%
Interest rate at the end of the period		1.63%		1.61%
Maximum amount outstanding during the period	$	250,000	$	232,000
Average amount outstanding during the period	$	207,678	$	172,740
Facility fees	$	144	$	198