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Restructuring and Other Charges (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation expense associated with 711 5th Avenue | $ 3.5 | $ 7.0
Charges primarily related to CEO Departure |  | 6.7
Share-based compensation accelerated expense |  | 2.1
Reversal of reserves associated with the settlement of certain non-income tax issues | (2.2) | (2.2)
Way Forward Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Cash-related Restructuring Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | 333.0 | 333.0
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | 445.6 | 445.6
Cash and non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] | Way Forward Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 770.0 | 770.0
Cash-related restructuring charges [Member] | Way Forward Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 450.0 | 450.0
Non-cash charges, excluding additional non-cash inventory charges [Member] | Way Forward Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 320.0 | 320.0
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | 290.4 | 290.4
Reduction of inventory out of current liquidation channels | Way Forward Plan |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Non-cash Charges, Cost Incurred to Date | $ 155.2 | $ 155.2

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