Amounts Charged to Expense Related to Continue Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Multinational pension savings plan expense	$ 465	$ 420	$ 415

- Definition

The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.

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