Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income attributable to Multi-Color Corporation	$ 19,700	$ 18,411	$ 14,268
Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to MCC to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	20,718	13,173	11,266
Amortization	6,456	3,321	1,832
Net (gain) loss on facility closure		(258)	711
Net (gain) loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	(160)	280	251
Net gain on sale of certain cylinder assets			(3,451)
Loss on write-off of deferred financing fees	490
Increase in deferred compensation		14	183
Stock based compensation expense	1,062	2,345	2,253
Excess tax (benefit)/deficiency from stock based compensation	(338)	368	193
Impairment loss on long-lived assets		31	1,035
Deferred taxes, net	5,649	1,503	(716)
Net (increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(1,766)	(789)	713
Net (increase) decrease in inventories	3,544	1,059	(863)
Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other	1,699	385	2,401
Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable	(2,389)	523	(2,347)
Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,812	(3,283)	(174)
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,477	37,083	27,555
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(23,008)	(13,102)	(6,317)
Investment in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(275,872)	(43,092)
Net refund/(payment) of escrow on acquisition of business		(88)	235
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,021	810	5,055
Other	(32)	(25)
Net cash used in investing activities	(294,891)	(55,497)	(1,027)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving line of credit	157,077	116,228	64,113
Payments under revolving line of credit	(207,069)	(78,033)	(73,448)
Borrowings of long-term debt	315,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(9,125)	(10,000)	(10,000)
Payment of acquisition related contingent consideration	(12,186)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,249	342	38
Excess tax benefit/(deficiency) from stock based compensation	338	(368)	(193)
Debt issuance costs	(8,562)	(1,682)
Dividends paid	(2,941)	(2,612)	(2,469)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	233,781	23,875	(21,959)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	(505)	1,542	386
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,138)	7,003	4,955
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	15,152	8,149	3,194
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 10,014	$ 15,152	$ 8,149