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Basis Of Presentation And Organization New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Prior Period Comparability (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Long-term Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] [Domain] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description of Prior-period Information Retrospectively Adjusted | $ 170,000
Current Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description of Prior-period Information Retrospectively Adjusted | 55,519,000
Long-term Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description of Prior-period Information Retrospectively Adjusted | 55,564,000
Current Deferred Tax Liabilities [Member] |
Item Effected [Line Items] |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description of Prior-period Information Retrospectively Adjusted | $ 125,000

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