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Retirement Plans
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Retirement Plans [Abstract]  
Retirement Plan

(10) Retirement Plans

We sponsor a 401(k) plan that is available to substantially all United States employees. The plan provides for an employer match element with annual per-employee limitations that we have changed and may change from time to time. The costs of our matching contributions amounted to $16.9 million, $16.4 million and $14.5 million during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Employees become 100% vested in the employer match contributions upon reaching two years of service from date of hire.

We also sponsor a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain eligible employees and Board members. At March 31, 2012 and 2011, $19.7 million and $18.8 million, respectively, is included in other long-term liabilities, with a corresponding amount included in long-term investments, related to obligations under this plan and related investments held by us. Individuals participating in this plan receive distributions of their respective balances based on predetermined payout schedules or other events, as defined by the plan.