STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 24,712	$ 29,191	$ (72,148)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,811	33,143	28,216
Debt amortization/interest	15,303	14,024	12,959
Debt retirement cost	1,195	0	4,584
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (recovery)	(55)	(415)	10,323
(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions	5,662	8,810	(8,387)
Gain on disposition of fixed assets	(1,310)	(4,500)	(4,355)
Gain on other sales of assets	0	(13,667)	(37,765)
Bad debt expense (recovery)	(44)	477	3,002
Stock-based compensation	4,520	2,618	4,609
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Trade and other receivables	49,401	(5,563)	(100,711)
Inventories and advances to tobacco suppliers	(97,324)	(48,806)	60,123
Deferred items	(29,797)	(12,981)	99,646
Recoverable income taxes	(396)	7,759	(535)
Payables and accrued expenses	5	47,676	(95,239)
Advances from customers	2,201	(1,926)	(84,832)
Current derivative asset	(2,833)	2,232	(16)
Income taxes	(7,040)	(776)	(1,416)
Other operating assets and liabilities	1,090	(406)	(1,299)
Other, net	(735)	2,080	224
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	(1,634)	58,970	(183,017)
Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(39,860)	(43,846)	(69,525)
Intangibles, including internally developed software costs	(977)	(862)	(648)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,770	6,212	6,649
Proceeds on other sales of assets	0	0	46,074
Proceeds from notes receivable	0	402	1,331
Change in restricted cash	25,955	(26,642)	(30)
Other, net	(99)	(334)	248
Net cash used by investing activities	(13,211)	(65,070)	(15,901)
Financing activities
Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term borrowings	(11,524)	149,914	37,214
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	357,337	343,426	347,300
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(352,436)	(403,497)	(256,093)
Debt issuance cost	(7,372)	(8,820)	(3,722)
Debt retirement cost	0	0	(2,262)
Repurchase of common stock	0	0	(9,042)
Other, net	(66)	(84)	(445)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(14,061)	80,939	112,950
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,189	1,398	(264)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(27,717)	76,237	(86,232)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	119,743	43,506	129,738
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	92,026	119,743	43,506
Other information:
Interest	102,101	89,183	91,108
Income taxes	$ 20,771	$ 17,242	$ 12,921