STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

A summary of changes in stockholders’ equity follows:

	For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Common Stock –
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	502
Stock Option Exercises		1
Balance at End of Period		503
Capital in Excess of Par Value –
Balance at Beginning of Period		272,441
Stock Compensation Expense		8,329
Shares Redeemed to Settle Employee Taxes		(1,728	)
Stock Option Exercises		5,074
Share Repurchases and Retirement		(10,744	)
Balance at End of Period		273,372
Retained Earnings –
Balance at Beginning of Period		749,717
Dividends Declared to Stockholders		(10,054	)
Net Earnings		67,581
Balance at End of Period		807,244
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss -
Balance at Beginning of Period		(12,067	)
Change in Funded Status of Pension Plan, net of tax		639
Balance at End of Period		(11,428	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,069,691