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Contingent Consideration, Fair Value Disclosure, Liability

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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Convertible Security
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
General and administrative		$ 247,828	$ 211,409	$ 192,452
Performance measurement period		24 months
1.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate		1.00%
Estimated fair value of convertible notes		$ 36,799
Social Point
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contingent earn-out	$ 6,409
Other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contingent consideration			$ (6,465)
Other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Social Point
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contingent consideration		$ 0