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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 25, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2016 USD ($) Claims Plantiffs | Apr. 02, 2016 PHP Claims Plantiffs | Sep. 30, 2006 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2006 PHP | Jun. 23, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 23, 2014 PHP
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of cases filed | Claims |  | 5 | 5 |  |  |  |
Bouaphakeo Case [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $ 5,784,758 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought | $ 2,692,145 |  |  |  |  |  |
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 | PHP 3,453,664,710 |  |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,400,000 | PHP 342,287,800
Estimated Percentage of Settling Complainants |  | 18.00% | 18.00% |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | Plantiffs |  | 5,984 | 5,984 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss |  | $ 1,471 | PHP 68,000 |  |  |  |

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