Schedule of Earning Before Income Taxes Derived from United States and Non-U.S Operation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes, Non-U.S	$ 217,816	$ 246,863	$ 148,369
Earnings before income taxes, United States	(44,768)	(51,700)	(37,333)
Earnings before income taxes	$ 173,048	$ 195,163	$ 111,036

Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income taxes.

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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