Fair Value Of Financial Assets And Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 and March 31, 2012 are categorized in the tables below based on the lowest level of significant input to the valuation. During the periods presented, there were no transfers between fair value hierarchical levels.



	Balance at		Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3
(In thousands)	December 31, 2012		Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	$	12,730	$	12,730	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets - variable interest rate swap agreements	3,725		—		3,725		—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	16,455	$	12,730	$	3,725	$	—

Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	12,730	$	12,730	$	—	$	—
Contingent consideration liability	4,104		—		—		4,104
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	16,834	$	12,730	$	—	$	4,104



	Balance at		Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3
(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3
Assets:
Deferred compensation plan assets	$	11,126	$	11,126	$	—	$	—
Derivative assets - variable interest rate swap agreements	6,734		—		6,734		—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	17,860	$	11,126	$	6,734	$	—

Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities	$	11,126	$	11,126	$	—	$	—
Contingent consideration liability	2,512		—		—		2,512
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	13,638	$	11,126	$	—	$	2,512

Changes In Fair Value Of Recurring Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs

Changes in the fair value of recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):



Balance at March 31, 2012	$	2,512
Contingent consideration liabilities recorded	1,750
Settlements made during the period	(140		)
Adjustments to fair value measurement	(18		)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	4,104

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are categorized in the table below based on the lowest level of significant input to the valuation, and are based on amounts as measured at the time of adjustment. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended December 31, 2012 or 2011.



	Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3		Total losses (nine months ended December 31, 2012)
(In thousands)	Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3		Total losses (nine months ended December 31, 2012)
Assets:
Other intangible assets	$	—	$	—	$	535	$	1,729
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	—	$	535	$	1,729



	Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3		Total losses (nine months ended December 31, 2011)
(In thousands)	Quoted prices in active markets Level 1		Significant other observable inputs Level 2		Significant unobservable inputs Level 3		Total losses (nine months ended December 31, 2011)
Assets:
Long-lived assets held and used	$	—	$	—	$	8,765	$	2,500
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	—	$	—	$	8,765	$	2,500

Fair Value Of Debt



	Carrying Value at		Fair Value at		Carrying Value at		Fair Value at
(In thousands)	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2012		March 31, 2012
Commercial paper	$	284,305	$	284,305	$	388,452	$	388,452
Trade receivables securitization	295,000		295,000		295,000		295,000
Revolving credit borrowings	46,135		46,135		49,810		49,810
2013 Notes	303,689		308,915		306,677		314,881
2014 Notes	399,832		423,890		399,760		429,530
2015 Notes	249,792		263,459		249,736		260,325
2016 Notes	249,761		263,747		249,708		257,821
2018 Notes	215,446		232,412		215,446		234,836
2022 Notes	249,725		248,024		—		—
Other long-term debt	2,888		3,036		6,150		6,410
Total debt	$	2,296,573	$	2,368,923	$	2,160,739	$	2,237,065

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Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities by class, including financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). Disclosures may include, but are not limited to: (a) the fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized in their entirety (levels 1, 2, 3).

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such certain disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate) and (2) the methodology and assumptions used in developing such estimates of fair value.

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Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs) by class of liability.

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