| Property, Plant, and Equipment |
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment consist of:
| | | | | | | | | | | | March 31, | | | 2017 | | 2016 | Land, buildings, and improvements | | $ | 251,030 |
| | $ | 249,112 |
| Machinery and equipment | | 582,105 |
| | 570,394 |
| Construction in progress | | 33,418 |
| | 35,450 |
| | | 866,553 |
| | 854,956 |
| Less accumulated depreciation | | (518,004 | ) | | (497,547 | ) | Total | | $ | 348,549 |
| | $ | 357,409 |
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Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaled $45,388, $47,686, and $49,261, respectively. Interest capitalized in connection with major capital expenditures amounted to $817, $1,526, and $1,989 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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