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Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014
Quarter ended: |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 824,188 | $ 748,957 |
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 65,235 | 61,117 |
Interest expense | 24,148 | 23,328 |
Pretax earnings (loss) | 195,051 | 179,048 |
Income tax expense | 70,577 | 66,080 |
Identifiable assets | 6,528,682 | 5,578,762 | 5,998,978
United States [Member] |  |  |
Quarter ended: |  |  |
Total revenues | 778,276 | 706,089 |
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 64,040 | 59,170 |
Interest expense | 24,019 | 23,186 |
Pretax earnings (loss) | 186,907 | 171,756 |
Income tax expense | 68,419 | 64,148 |
Identifiable assets | 6,358,303 | 5,425,667 |
Canada [Member] |  |  |
Quarter ended: |  |  |
Total revenues | 45,912 | 42,868 |
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals | 1,195 | 1,947 |
Interest expense | 129 | 142 |
Pretax earnings (loss) | 8,144 | 7,292 |
Income tax expense | 2,158 | 1,932 |
Identifiable assets | $ 170,379 | $ 153,095 |

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