CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 296,490	$ 199,720	$ 195,230
Trade receivables, net	175,860	303,907	230,159
Other receivables	94,321	97,101	98,863
Accounts receivable, related parties	12,015	1,920	7,058
Inventories	845,133	791,340	935,600
Advances to tobacco suppliers	97,037	41,837	62,648
Recoverable income taxes	16,065	13,421	12,987
Current deferred taxes, net	0	0	7,773
Prepaid expenses	18,012	20,016	23,257
Other current assets	15,615	21,096	13,529
Total current assets	1,570,548	1,490,358	1,587,104
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	52,797	58,259	57,698
Goodwill	16,463	16,463	2,794
Other intangible assets	47,317	50,571	26,454
Long-term recoverable income taxes	0	8,686	7,786
Deferred income taxes, net	45,079	38,773	24,208
Other deferred charges	4,819	3,934	5,049
Other noncurrent assets	37,490	23,629	20,812
Total other assets	203,965	200,315	144,801
Property, plant and equipment, net	261,802	277,525	228,786
Total assets	2,036,315	1,968,198	1,960,691
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	558,095	475,989	522,538
Accounts payable	50,400	81,649	57,548
Due to related parties	7,258	20,490	30,137
Advances from customers	17,504	9,895	20,661
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	90,372	74,425	109,044
Income taxes	10,562	12,022	5,961
Long-term debt current	10,356	356	30,269
Total current liabilities	744,547	674,826	776,158
Long-term debt	969,253	910,214	909,444
Deferred income taxes	25,298	16,924	2,341
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	10,220	9,809	9,872
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	78,809	81,753	91,518
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,083,580	1,018,700	1,013,175
Commitments and contingencies
Common Stock—no par value:
Authorized shares (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000	250,000,000
Issued shares (in shares)	9,735,000	9,685,000	9,680,000
Issued shares	$ 471,979	$ 470,830	$ 470,480
Retained deficit	(208,476)	(145,856)	(246,668)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(58,734)	(53,848)	(55,811)
Total stockholders’ equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	204,769	271,126	168,001
Noncontrolling interests	3,419	3,546	3,357
Total equity	208,188	274,672	171,358
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,036,315	$ 1,968,198	$ 1,960,691

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