CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 92,026	$ 119,743
Trade and other receivables, net	224,222	303,090
Accounts receivable, related parties	55,696	32,316
Inventories	903,947	839,902
Advances to tobacco suppliers	109,520	89,378
Recoverable income taxes	8,980	9,592
Current deferred taxes	16,776	23,855
Prepaid expenses	36,811	45,097
Current derivative asset	3,145	312
Other current assets	13,632	14,562
Total current assets	1,464,755	1,477,847
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	25,169	24,530
Goodwill and other intangible assets	31,471	35,865
Deferred income taxes	56,045	73,378
Other deferred charges	12,971	12,467
Other noncurrent assets	50,190	66,079
Total other assets	175,846	212,319
Property, plant and equipment, net	270,978	259,679
Total assets	1,911,579	1,949,845
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	356,836	374,532
Accounts payable	135,260	120,148
Due to related parties	26,084	37,520
Advances from customers	16,817	14,876
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	69,508	78,742
Current derivative liability	644	16
Income taxes	9,454	16,282
Long-term debt current	6,349	7,050
Total current liabilities	620,952	649,166
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	830,870	821,453
Deferred income taxes	6,396	9,494
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	8,617	18,183
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	102,713	121,128
Total noncurrent liabilities	948,596	970,258
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
250,000 authorized shares, 95,494 issued and outstanding (95,234 at March 31, 2012)	460,914	457,497
Retained deficit	(67,329)	(91,342)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,192)	(38,673)
Total stockholders’ equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	338,393	327,482
Noncontrolling interests	3,638	2,939
Total equity	342,031	330,421
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 1,911,579	$ 1,949,845