SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - REVENUE AND OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments \| segment	1
Reconciliation to consolidated net revenue:
Operating Segment Net Revenue	$ 272,556	$ 366,392
Net effect of deferral of net revenues	38,996	(91,095)
Consolidated net revenue	311,552	275,297
Reconciliation to consolidated operating loss:
Operating Segment Operating (loss) income	(38,256)	48,642
Related cost of goods sold	14,373	(90,965)
Stock based deferral of net revenue and compensation expense	(15,100)	(19,086)
Business reorganization and other expenses		(1,228)
Loss from operations	$ (38,983)	$ (62,637)

Total costs, net of tax, related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period.

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The increase (decrease), net of tax, during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable.

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The amount of expense, net of income tax, recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

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Discloses the amount charged against the accrued restructuring reserves, or earnings if not previously accrued, during the period for the specified type of restructuring cost.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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