CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 186,220	$ 229,648
Trade accounts receivable, net	182,457	169,446
Deferred income taxes	15,082	15,107
Other current assets	52,750	57,804
Total current assets	436,509	472,005
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	231,774	253,373
Software, net of accumulated amortization	19,491	13,211
Goodwill	382,704	382,285
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization	21,583	25,294
Deferred costs, net	47,211	61,977
Data acquisition costs, net	11,540	15,009
Other assets, net	2,831	3,697
TOTAL ASSETS	1,153,643	1,226,851
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	19,814	26,336
Trade accounts payable	19,873	31,030
Accrued expenses
Payroll	47,041	54,839
Other	73,696	77,062
Deferred revenue	47,389	59,949
Income taxes payable	3,229	16,400
Total current liabilities	211,042	265,616
Long-term debt	240,774	251,886
Deferred income taxes	86,614	93,039
Other liabilities	4,178	4,455
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	12,108	12,003
Additional paid-in capital	877,619	860,165
Retained earnings	580,728	536,359
Accumulated other comprehensive income	14,714	13,601
Treasury stock, at cost	(873,893)	(810,381)
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity	611,276	611,747
Noncontrolling interest	(241)	108
Total equity	611,035	611,855
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,153,643	$ 1,226,851