SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:

SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:

7.             SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:

The Company recorded amortization expense related to internally developed computer software of $15.2 million, $20.5 million, and $23.6 million for fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, and amortization of purchased software licenses of $13.5 million, $15.6 million and $14.5 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Additionally, research and development costs of $5.5 million, $11.6 million and $6.8 million were charged to cost of revenue during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Amortization expense related to both internally developed and purchased software is included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.