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ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BONUS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued Employee Compensation And Benefits Disclosure Abstract
Accruals for year-end bonuses and related payroll taxes included in other current liabilities	$ 26,174	$ 32,987

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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