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CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Capital Risk Management [Abstract]

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The level of debt versus equity in the capital structure is monitored, and the ratios are as follows:

						2021						2020
Total long-term debt (Note 21)			$			2,351.5			$			3,312.2
Less: cash and cash equivalents						(926.1)						(946.5)
Net debt			$			1,425.4			$			2,365.7
Equity						3,212.8						2,578.3
Total net debt plus equity			$			4,638.2			$			4,944.0
Net debt: equity						31:69						48:52

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