CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 70,499	$ 58,295
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	30,188	30,187
Deferred income taxes	8,545	17,283
Share-based compensation	4,125	3,811
Loss on the disposal of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net	240	313
Other items	1,297	(1,166)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	56,060	36,545
Inventories, net	3,135	(15,955)
Other current assets	(8,432)	(11,525)
Accounts payable	(14,183)	(20,363)
Accrued SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program and class action settlement	(42,619)	(15,921)
Accruals and other, net	3,168	(20,967)
Net cash provided by operating activities	112,023	60,537
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles, net	(45,062)	(34,445)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, equipment, and intangibles	22	0
Investments in businesses, net of cash acquired	(276,595)	(22,269)
Net cash used in investing activities	(321,635)	(56,714)
Financing activities:
Proceeds (payments) under credit facilities, net	224,340	0
Repurchases of common shares	(2,688)	(43,679)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders	(20,946)	(18,928)
Stock option and other equity transactions, net	11,709	3,172
Tax benefit from stock options exercised	1,772	745
Net cash used in financing activities	214,187	(58,690)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,213	(4,038)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,788	(58,905)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,821	193,016
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 156,609	$ 134,111

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).