CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150,647	$ 43,506	$ 41,401
Trade and other receivables, net	186,849	279,904	185,042
Accounts receivable, related parties	44,536	61,981	71,167
Inventories	1,063,295	800,365	819,983
Advances to tobacco suppliers	83,149	74,556	103,715
Recoverable income taxes	9,280	7,191	2,843
Current deferred taxes	13,358	3,955	34,493
Prepaid expenses	39,186	42,319	52,301
Assets held for sale	211	413	439
Current derivative asset	51	2,543	218
Other current assets	551	542	516
Total current assets	1,591,113	1,317,275	1,312,118
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	24,383	25,665	25,468
Goodwill and other intangible assets	37,081	41,205	41,510
Deferred income taxes, current	67,332	82,707	151,033
Other deferred charges	17,343	21,019	22,979
Other noncurrent assets	58,422	83,371	77,531
Total other assets	204,561	253,967	318,521
Property, plant and equipment, net	257,232	237,088	225,711
Total assets	2,052,906	1,808,330	1,856,350
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	429,120	231,407	239,786
Accounts payable	64,441	86,103	69,969
Due to related parties	17,593	38,937	13,581
Advances from customers	113,009	17,576	92,477
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	95,311	78,459	102,112
Current derivative liability	80
Income taxes	11,190	17,149	11,349
Long-term debt current	1,271	784	435
Total current liabilities	732,015	470,415	529,709
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	873,332	884,371	762,617
Deferred income taxes, noncurrent	3,438	3,816	3,730
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	15,229	14,733	26,741
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	103,192	118,983	114,470
Total noncurrent liabilities	995,191	1,021,903	907,558
Stockholders' equity
Authorized shares	250,000	250,000	250,000
Issued shares	95,221	94,938	94,939
Value of issued shares	457,655	455,409	452,980
Retained deficit	(111,439)	(120,793)	(17,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,666)	(21,803)	(20,534)
Total stockholders' equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	322,550	312,813	415,316
Noncontrolling interests	3,150	3,199	3,767
Total equity	325,700	316,012	419,083
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 2,052,906	$ 1,808,330	$ 1,856,350