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GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Government Grants [Abstract]

GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION

GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION

Government contributions were recognized as follows:

		2020			2019
Credited to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets	$	15.6		$	16.8
Credited to income		18.0			28.4
Total government contributions	$	33.6		$	45.2

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Government Grants [Abstract]

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The entire disclosure for government grants.

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