Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill by Business Segment [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the six months endedSeptember 30, 2015 were as follows:

(In thousands)	Distribution Business Segment		All Other Operations Business Segment			Total
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	1,116,569	$	197,075		$	1,313,644
Acquisitions (a)	23,732		21,805			45,537
Other adjustments, including foreign currency translation	1,899		(49		)	1,850
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	1,142,200	$	218,831		$	1,361,031

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^(a) Includes acquisitions completed during the current year and adjustments made to prior year acquisitions.

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired by Major Asset Class [Table Text Block]

Other intangible assets by major class are as follows:

	September 30, 2015								March 31, 2015
(In thousands)	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships	17	$	370,767	$	(129,514	)	$	241,253	17	$	345,805	$	(120,321	)	$	225,484
Non-competition agreements	6	49,782		(27,751		)	22,031		6	43,204		(24,335		)	18,869
Other		200		(43		)	157			200		(34		)	166
		$	420,749	$	(157,308	)	$	263,441		$	389,209	$	(144,690	)	$	244,519