RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

Summary of restructuring activity

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):

	Associate-related  reserves			Lease accruals			Total
March 31, 2013	$	3,689		$	2,791		$	6,480
Restructuring charges and adjustments	12,910			56			12,966
Payments	(10,057		)	(1,334		)	(11,391		)
March 31, 2014	$	6,542		$	1,513		$	8,055
Restructuring charges and adjustments	13,284			6,500			19,784
Payments	(12,615		)	(2,785		)	(15,400		)
March 31, 2015	$	7,211		$	5,228		$	12,439
Restructuring charges and adjustments	8,630			3,002			11,632
Payments	(12,986		)	(4,706		)	(17,692		)
March 31, 2016	$	2,855		$	3,524		$	6,379

Schedule of gains, losses and other items

Gains, losses and other items for each of the years presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	2016		2015		2014
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	11,632	$	19,784	$	12,966
Other restructuring charges	381		1,976		—
Legal contingencies	—		—		4,202
LiveRamp acquisition-related costs (see note 3)	—		820		—
Other	119		20		—
	$	12,132	$	22,600	$	17,168