CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 195,230	$ 143,849	$ 235,009
Trade and other receivables, net	242,435	193,370	219,673
Accounts receivable, related parties	81,837	41,816	63,491
Inventories	936,181	740,943	925,810
Advances to tobacco suppliers	62,648	37,767	81,016
Recoverable income taxes	14,809	5,257	6,673
Current deferred taxes, net	7,773	15,586	10,204
Prepaid expenses	23,257	23,901	27,105
Other current assets	13,529	14,606	11,840
Total current assets	1,577,699	1,217,095	1,580,821
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	57,698	54,694	54,299
Goodwill and other intangible assets	29,248	31,891	32,739
Long-term recoverable income taxes	7,786	6,571	5,992
Deferred income taxes, net	24,208	33,155	35,952
Other deferred charges	15,392	17,695	17,426
Other noncurrent assets	20,812	27,631	31,876
Total other assets	155,144	171,637	178,284
Property, plant and equipment, net	228,786	237,914	240,554
Total assets	1,961,629	1,626,646	1,999,659
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	522,538	330,254	506,822
Accounts payable	57,548	73,349	59,682
Due to related parties	30,137	58,512	24,767
Advances from customers	20,661	18,906	57,290
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	109,044	87,815	107,029
Income taxes	5,961	12,694	8,096
Long-term debt current	30,269	2,894	2,894
Total current liabilities	776,158	584,424	766,580
Long-term debt	919,787	738,943	923,618
Deferred income taxes	2,341	3,498	5,213
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	9,872	11,011	11,401
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	79,710	91,502	75,543
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 1,011,710	$ 844,954	$ 1,015,775
Commitments and contingencies
Common Stock—no par value:
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares, issued	9,680	9,644	9,638
Issued shares	$ 470,480	$ 468,564	$ 467,934
Retained deficit	(244,265)	(208,184)	(210,595)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,811)	(66,386)	(43,260)
Total stockholders’ equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	170,404	193,994	214,079
Noncontrolling interests	3,357	3,274	3,225
Total equity	173,761	197,268	217,304
Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,961,629	$ 1,626,646	$ 1,999,659