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Variable Interest Entities
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities

The Company holds variable interests in seven joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. These joint ventures procure inventory on behalf of the Company and the other joint venture partners. The variable interests relate to equity investments and advances made by the Company to the joint ventures. In addition, the Company also guarantees two of its joint ventures' borrowings which also represent a variable interest in those joint ventures. The Company is not the primary beneficiary, as it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities as a result of the entities’ management and board of directors structure. Therefore, these entities are not consolidated. At March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s investment in these joint ventures was $53,678 and $50,390, respectively and is classified as Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s advances to these joint ventures were $3,293 and $10 at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and are classified as Accounts Receivable, Related Parties in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company guaranteed an amount to two joint ventures not to exceed $105,983 and $142,904 at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The investments, advances and guarantees in these joint ventures represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.