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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Earnings for basic computations | $ 463,626 | $ 605,437 | $ 481,085
Weighted-average of common stock shares outstanding for basic computations (in shares) | 134,134,034 | 137,722,589 | 140,059,494
Earnings for diluted computations | $ 463,635 | $ 605,455 | $ 481,092
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock (in shares) | 716,774 | 980,631 | 1,178,641
Weighted-average of common stock shares outstanding for diluted computations (in shares) | 134,850,808 | 138,703,220 | 141,238,135
Earnings per share of common stock |  |  |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 3.46 | $ 4.40 | $ 3.43
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 3.44 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.41
Cash dividends paid | $ 209,057 | $ 181,066 | $ 146,602
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Earnings per share of common stock |  |  |
Unvested shares participating in the payment of the Company's dividends declared (in shares) | 900,000 | 800,000 | 400,000
Cash dividends paid | $ 1,400 | $ 1,000 | $ 700
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, basic | 1,700 | 2,500 | 900
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, diluted | $ 1,700 | $ 2,500 | $ 900

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