Borrowings (Table Text Block)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

				September 30,		March 31,
	2016 Rate (a)	Maturities		2016		2016
				(Unaudited)
				(In thousands)
Real estate loan (amortizing term)	2.02% - 6.93%	2023	$	174,289	$	205,000
Senior mortgages	2.53% - 5.50%	2017 - 2038		1,202,737		1,121,897
Working capital loan (revolving credit)	-	2018		–		–
Fleet loans (amortizing term)	1.95% - 4.76%	2017 - 2023		227,781		218,998
Fleet loans (securitization)	4.90%	2017		56,195		62,838
Fleet loans (revolving credit)	1.67% - 2.37%	2018 - 2021		462,000		347,000
Capital leases (rental equipment)	2.12% - 7.69%	2016 - 2023		826,931		672,825
Other obligations	3.00% - 8.00%	2016 - 2045		66,238		60,200
Notes, loans and leases payable				3,016,171		2,688,758
Less: Debt issuance costs				(23,681)		(23,362)
Total notes, loans and leases payable			$	2,992,490	$	2,665,396
(a) Interest rate as of September 30, 2016, including the effect of applicable hedging instruments.

Annual Maturities of Notes, Loans and Leases Payable

		Twelve Months Ending September 30,
		2017		2018		2019		2020		2021		Thereafter
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Notes, loans and leases payable, secured	$	346,831	$	495,063	$	375,839	$	350,039	$	340,688	$	1,107,711

Components of interest expense

		Quarter Ended September 30,
		2016		2015
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	26,105	$	20,762
Capitalized interest		(985)		(871)
Amortization of transaction costs		804		748
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		2,291		3,334
Total interest expense		28,215		23,973

		Six Months Ended September 30,
		2016		2015
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
Interest expense	$	50,408	$	39,304
Capitalized interest		(2,298)		(1,422)
Amortization of transaction costs		1,647		1,491
Interest expense resulting from derivatives		5,102		6,700
Total interest expense		54,859		46,073

Interest rates and company borrowings

		Revolving Credit Activity
		Quarter Ended September 30,
		2016		2015
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the quarter		1.73%		1.63%
Interest rate at the end of the quarter		1.73%		1.63%
Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter	$	462,000	$	250,000
Average amount outstanding during the quarter	$	431,815	$	234,348
Facility fees	$	49	$	50

		Revolving Credit Activity
		Six Months Ended September 30,
		2016		2015
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the period		1.73%		1.64%
Interest rate at the end of the period		1.73%		1.63%
Maximum amount outstanding during the period	$	462,000	$	250,000
Average amount outstanding during the period	$	400,896	$	207,678
Facility fees	$	89	$	144