CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 222,974	$ 229,648
Trade accounts receivable, net	159,882	169,446
Deferred income taxes	13,496	15,107
Refundable income taxes	5,809
Other current assets	58,935	57,804
Total current assets	461,096	472,005
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	230,752	253,373
Software, net of accumulated amortization of $235,491 in 2013 and $227,280 in 2012	24,471	13,211
Goodwill	381,129	382,285
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $262,169 in 2013 and $276,692 in 2012	23,604	25,294
Deferred costs, net	42,971	61,977
Data acquisition costs, net	10,631	15,009
Other assets, net	13,052	9,623
TOTAL ASSETS	1,187,706	1,232,777
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	16,105	26,336
Trade accounts payable	35,786	31,030
Accrued expenses
Payroll	62,390	54,839
Other	68,270	67,847
Deferred revenue	41,388	59,949
Income taxes payable	637	16,400
Total current liabilities	224,576	256,401
Long-term debt	237,400	251,886
Deferred income taxes	94,918	98,965
Other liabilities	11,444	13,670
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value (authorized 200 million shares; issued 121.3 million and 120.0 million shares at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	12,134	12,003
Additional paid-in capital	885,184	860,165
Retained earnings	593,966	536,359
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,423	13,601
Treasury stock, at cost (47.8 million and 43.2 million shares at March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	(882,959)	(810,381)
Total Acxiom stockholders' equity	619,748	611,747
Noncontrolling interest	(380)	108
Total equity	619,368	611,855
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,187,706	$ 1,232,777