Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 127,860	$ 119,743	$ 70,386
Trade and other receivables, net	233,100	303,090	172,464
Accounts receivable, related parties	110,357	32,316	71,392
Inventories	977,848	839,902	1,000,311
Advances to tobacco suppliers	103,327	89,378	86,120
Recoverable income taxes	8,908	9,592	5,710
Current deferred taxes	17,245	23,855	7,429
Prepaid expenses	43,651	45,097	48,729
Assets held for sale	0	0	389
Other current assets	13,711	14,874	1,538
Total current assets	1,636,007	1,477,847	1,464,468
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	24,334	24,530	25,665
Goodwill and other intangible assets	34,589	35,865	39,984
Deferred income taxes	68,299	73,378	83,600
Other deferred charges	19,928	12,467	21,264
Other noncurrent assets	63,491	66,079	84,154
Total other assets	210,641	212,319	254,667
Property, plant and equipment, net	259,446	259,679	237,569
Total assets	2,106,094	1,949,845	1,956,704
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	416,238	374,532	497,453
Accounts payable	99,050	120,148	104,514
Due to related parties	27,602	37,520	31,386
Advances from customers	28,936	14,876	24,223
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	97,575	78,758	93,464
Income taxes	11,842	16,282	15,209
Long-term debt current	1,269	7,050	994
Total current liabilities	682,512	649,166	767,243
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	984,058	821,453	737,039
Deferred income taxes	8,152	9,494	3,538
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	13,965	18,183	15,155
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	116,797	121,128	113,744
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,122,972	970,258	869,476
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares, issued	95,282	95,234	94,927
Issued shares	459,734	457,497	456,420
Retained deficit	(122,085)	(91,342)	(119,472)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(40,449)	(38,673)	(20,191)
Total stockholders' equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	297,200	327,482	316,757
Noncontrolling interests	3,410	2,939	3,228
Total equity	300,610	330,421	319,985
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,106,094	$ 1,949,845	$ 1,956,704