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Derivatives (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total notional amount of Company's variable interest rate swaps on debt | $ 202,000 |  | $ 202,000 |
Notional amount of operating lease | 8,200 |  | 8,200 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax | $ 1,922 | $ 2,699 | 5,138 | $ 5,554
Loss reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) |  |  | 6,940 | $ 9,736
Reclassify net losses on interest rate contracts from AOCI to earnings over the next twelve months |  |  | $ 5,800 |

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