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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling Interests Disclosure [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the changes in the components of noncontrolling interests for the six months ended September 30, 2014 (amounts in thousands):
| Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at March 31, 2014 | $ | — |
Additions due to acquisition of controlling interest in ISSC | 52,467 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,603 | )
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1,015 | )
Purchase of additional interests | (1,817 | )
Other | 755 |
Balance at September 30, 2014 | $ | 48,787 |

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