CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 38,804	$ 5,233	$ (31,826)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) with net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,690	56,492	64,606
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses	0	0	611
Pension and postretirement expense	5,027	6,557	1,953
Gain from disposition of property, plant and equipment	2,791	(3,448)	(656)
Loss from impairment of long-lived assets	330	3,548	14,194
Deferred income tax provision	1,915	(7,028)	2,882
Provision for doubtful accounts	178	(381)	202
Undistributed (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of dividends received	130	(469)	105
Stock-based compensation expense	1,632	3,992	2,725
Other - net	2,368	3,028	2,428
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding dispositions:
Trade receivables	(7,505)	(42,990)	(51,763)
Inventories	(3,123)	(19,351)	(6,707)
Other current assets	(10,553)	(2,646)	(996)
Accounts payable	(14,557)	30,041	62,443
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(10,528)	7,309	(17,310)
Income taxes	449	(2,567)	9,215
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(6,535)	7,420	6,959
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(12,755)	(23,928)	2,839
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,758	20,812	61,904
Cash flows from investing activities:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(64,352)	(55,061)	(60,297)
Change in restricted cash	837	1,368	4,862
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	556	3,715	8,687
Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale and discontinued operations	744	8,841	10,515
Settlement of derivative contracts	(2,716)	(7)	(6,629)
Other - net	(79)	1	903
Net cash used for investing activities	(65,010)	(41,143)	(41,959)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term debt, net	7,074	5,554	(2,999)
Borrowings of long-term debt	125,148	252,855	77,122
Repayments of long-term debt	(114,041)	(250,572)	(186,488)
Financing fees paid	(363)	(215)	(802)
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interest in joint venture	936	0	0
Book overdrafts	48	(407)	(1,640)
Issuance of common stock	0	0	92,858
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	457	1,467	250
Repurchase of common stock, treasury and retirement	(505)	(78)	(25)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	18,754	8,604	(21,724)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(987)	1,000	1,900
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,485)	(10,727)	121
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	32,930	43,657	43,536
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	31,445	32,930	43,657
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	12,819	28,095	17,422
Income taxes	$ 12,957	$ 15,554	$ 7,082