RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 6,396	$ 6,740	$ 11,632
Continuing Operations
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	6,708	6,379	12,439
Restructuring charges and adjustments	6,396	6,740	11,632
Payments	(5,061)	(6,411)	(17,692)
Ending restructuring reserve	8,043	6,708	6,379
Continuing Operations \| Severance and Other Associate-Related
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	2,400	2,855	7,211
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,832	3,755	8,630
Payments	(3,481)	(4,210)	(12,986)
Ending restructuring reserve	2,751	2,400	2,855
Continuing Operations \| Lease Accruals
Restructuring activity
Beginning restructuring reserve	4,308	3,524	5,228
Restructuring charges and adjustments	2,564	2,985	3,002
Payments	(1,580)	(2,201)	(4,706)
Ending restructuring reserve	$ 5,292	$ 4,308	$ 3,524

Reserve increase (decrease) representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. Also includes foreign currency translation adjustments and amounts of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of a previously accrued liability for a specified type of restructuring cost, excluding costs settled during the period.

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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