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INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET  
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

6. INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized interest expense of $15.8 million and $47.1 million, respectively, on its debt obligations outstanding during the period. During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2011, the Company recognized interest expense of $18.3 million and $51.1 million, respectively.

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized interest income of $3.7 million and $15.4 million, respectively. During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2011, the Company recognized interest income of $5.8 million and $13.8 million, respectively.

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $6.3 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2011, the Company recognized gains on foreign exchange transactions of $11.6 million and $33.3 million, respectively.

 

During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2012, other income and expense, net was $25.8 million and $43.0 million of net income, respectively.  During the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2011, other income and expense, net was $3.1 million and $15.2 million of net expense, respectively.  Other income, net includes a gain recognized of $41.8 million and $64.8 million during the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2012, respectively, for the fair value adjustment of the Company’s warrants to purchase common shares of a certain supplier.  The fair value adjustment gain was partially off-set by a loss on the sale of an investment.