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SOFTWARE COSTS:
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Research and Development [Abstract]  
SOFTWARE COSTS:
SOFTWARE COSTS:
 
The Company recorded amortization expense related to internally developed computer software of $28.4 million, $27.5 million, and $30.7 million for fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, including $13.8 million, $11.8 million, and $10.0 million, respectively, related to internally developed software acquired as part of recent acquisitions (see Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets).  Amortization expense in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2016 also included $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of accelerated amortization expense resulting from adjusting the remaining estimated useful lives of certain capitalized software products which the Company no longer uses.
 
The Company recorded amortization expense related to purchased software licenses of $1.7 million, $3.0 million, and $3.8 million in fiscal 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.