LONG-TERM DEBT: (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

LONG-TERM DEBT:

Schedule of long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2013		March 31,  2013
Term loan credit agreement	$	215,000	$	218,000
Capital leases and installment payment obligations on land, buildings and equipment payable in monthly payments of principal plus interest at rates ranging from approximately 3% to 8%; remaining terms up to nine years	16,130		21,368
Other debt and long-term liabilities	13,143		14,137
Total long-term debt and capital leases	244,273		253,505
Less current installments	13,560		16,105
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	$	230,713	$	237,400