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Variable Interest Entities
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Variable Interest Entities [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 primarily procure or process 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 represents 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 September 30, 2016 and 2015, and March 31, 2016, the Company’s investment in these joint ventures was $54,639, $53,798, and $57,243, respectively and is classified as Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s advances to these joint ventures at September 30, 2016 and 2015, and March 31, 2016, respectively were $8,965, $5,623 and $1,920 and are classified as Accounts Receivable, Related Parties in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company guaranteed an amount to two joint ventures not to exceed $94,054, $94,602 and $100,238 at September 30, 2016 and 2015, and March 31, 2016, respectively. The investments, advances and guarantees in these joint ventures represent the Company’s maximum exposure to loss.