CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 493,888		$ 522,144		$ 1,369,983		$ 1,572,349
Cost of goods and services sold	428,092		461,507		1,176,689		1,362,227
Gross profit	65,796		60,637		193,294		210,122
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,877		37,415		103,234		116,207
Other income	12,052		20,318		16,173		39,960
Restructuring and impairment charges	67		13,385		1,583		13,385
Operating income	43,904		30,155		104,650		120,490
Debt retirement expense			1,141				4,584
Interest expense	27,408	[1]	25,277	[2]	80,211	[3]	79,102	[4]
Interest income	1,999		1,660		4,776		5,579
Income before income taxes and other items	18,495		5,397		29,215		42,383
Income tax expense	5,714		8,470		20,108		12,756
Equity in net income (loss) of investee companies	(975)		1,072		198		2,266
Net income (loss)	11,806		(2,001)		9,305		31,893
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	52		(12)		(49)		(219)
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ 11,754		$ (1,989)		$ 9,354		$ 32,112
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic Per Share	$ 0.13		$ (0.02)		$ 0.11		$ 0.36
Diluted Per Share	$ 0.12		$ (0.02)		$ 0.11		$ 0.32
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	87,146		86,803		86,976		88,125
Diluted	110,186		86,803		110,130		111,337

[1] Includes debt amortization of $2,946 for the three months in 2011

[2] Includes debt amortization of $2,680 for the three months in 2010

[3] Includes debt amortization of $8,409 for the nine months in 2011

[4] Includes debt amortization of $7,327 for the nine months in 2010