STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 2,150,767		$ 2,094,062	$ 2,308,299
Cost of goods and services sold	1,863,115		1,817,243	1,911,849
Gross profit	287,652		276,819	396,450
Selling, general and administrative expenses	147,558		157,920	155,376
Other income (expense)	15,725		37,442	(17,260)
Restructuring and impairment charges	1,006		23,467	0
Operating income	154,813		132,874	223,814
Debt retirement expense	0		4,584	40,353
Interest expense	106,804		102,696	113,819
Interest income	6,149		7,255	4,550
Income before income taxes and other items	54,158		32,849	74,192
Income tax expense (benefit)	25,039		107,460	(3,791)
Equity in net income of investee companies	72		2,463	1,963
Net income (loss)	29,191		(72,148)	79,946
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(260)		(597)	779
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	29,451		(71,551)	79,167
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	29,191		(72,148)	79,946
Currency translation adjustment	(1,546)		2,297	(1,837)
Pension adjustment, net of tax expense (benefit) of $420 in 2012, $26 in 2011 and $(5,107) in 2010	(15,324)		(2,789)	(6,383)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	12,321		(72,640)	71,726
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(260)		(615)	763
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ 12,581		$ (72,025)	$ 70,963
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.34	[1]	$ (0.81)	$ 0.89
Diluted	$ 0.30	[1]	$ (0.81)	$ 0.78

[1] Does not add due to quarterly change in average shares outstanding