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Pension Benefits - Schedule Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Net Periodic Pension Expense and Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Obligations (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
U.S. Plans |  |  |
Net periodic pension expense |  |  |
Discount rates | 3.36% | 3.74% | 3.39%
Rate of increase in compensation | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 6.75% | 7.25% | 7.25%
Benefit obligation |  |  |
Discount rates | 3.27% | 3.18% | 3.58%
Rate of increase in compensation | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00%
Non-U.S. Plans |  |  |
Net periodic pension expense |  |  |
Discount rates | 2.36% | 3.85% | 3.95%
Rate of increase in compensation | 2.80% | 3.11% | 2.66%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 4.87% | 5.39% | 5.71%
Benefit obligation |  |  |
Discount rates | 2.84% | 2.50% | 3.92%
Rate of increase in compensation | 2.98% | 3.24% | 3.27%

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