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EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Employee Benefits [Abstract] |
Analysis of employee compensation | The total employee compensation expense recognized in the determination of net income is as follows:
(amounts in millions) | 2018 |  |  | 2017 |
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits | $ | 908.2 |  |  | $ | 838.4 |
Share-based payments, net of equity swap (Note 23) | 46.9 |  |  | 40.4 |
Post-employment benefits – defined benefit plans (Note 14) | 31.1 |  |  | 30.8 |
Post-employment benefits – defined contribution plans | 12.8 |  |  | 12.4 |
Termination benefits | 5.6 |  |  | 11.2 |
Total employee compensation expense(1) | $ | 1,004.6 |  |  | $ | 933.2 |
(1) Certain members of key management may have employment agreements with clauses for payment in case of termination without cause and payment in case of termination of employment following a change in control. All such employment agreements are for an indeterminate term.

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