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Indebtedness (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 433,174 $ 387,866
Total long-term debt 2,007,148 2,107,096
Less current portion of long-term debt (205) (400,322)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 2,006,943 1,706,774
Total debt 2,440,322 2,494,962
Trade receivables securitization [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 295,000 295,000
Revolving credit borrowings - US [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 0 0
Revolving credit borrowings - multi-currency [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 55,598 54,230
Revolving credit borrowings - France [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 7,390 8,056
Senior notes, net [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 1,648,417 1,748,774
Other long-term debt [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long-term debt 743 1,036
Money market loans [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Short-term debt 0 0
Commercial paper [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Short-term debt $ 433,174 $ 387,866