Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II‑VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COL. A	COL. B	COL. C		COL. D	COL. E
		ADDITIONS
		(1)	(2)
DESCRIPTION (in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period	Charged to Costs and Expenses	Charged to Other Accounts ‑Describe	Deductions -Describe	Balance at End of Period
Year ended March 31, 2010
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$8,484	$447	$—	$5,025 (A,B)	$3,906
Year ended March 31, 2011
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,906	$3,086	$—	$3,260 (A)	$3,732
Year ended March 31, 2012
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$3,732	$221	$—	$75 (A)	$3,878

(A) Currency translation and direct write off.

(B) Subsidiary sold - $4,585.