Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes

Cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows:

	Years Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Interest paid	$	86,479	$	66,569	$	67,756
Income taxes, net of refunds	164,482		133,951		94,976

Noncash Investing Transactions

Liabilities assumed as a result of acquisitions were as follows:

	Years Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2012
Fair value of assets acquired	$	218,413		$	115,402		$	184,017
Net cash paid for acquisitions (a)	(205,370		)	(97,521		)	(160,115		)
Liabilities assumed	$	13,043		$	17,881		$	23,902

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^(a)  Includes the purchase of businesses and the settlement of holdback liabilities and payments related to contingent consideration arrangements associated with prior year acquisitions.