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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations |  |  |
Revenues | $ 286,603 | $ 315,955 | $ 182,755
Cost and operating expenses: |  |  |
Cost of revenues | 308,183 | 200,977 | 130,882
Research and development | 32,517 | 23,593 | 19,675
Selling, general and administrative | 72,382 | 50,446 | 37,516
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment | 49,955 |  |
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles | 1,549 | 1,827 | 1,848
Restructuring |  | 451 | 1,030
Total operating expenses | 464,586 | 277,294 | 190,951
Operating (loss) income | (177,983) | 38,661 | (8,196)
Interest income, net | 830 | 788 | 2,785
Other income (expense), net | 6,822 | (2,693) | (2,489)
(Loss) income before income tax expense | (170,331) | 36,756 | (7,900)
Income tax expense | 15,953 | 20,508 | 8,735
Net (loss) income | $ (186,284) | $ 16,248 | $ (16,635)
Net (loss) income per common share |  |  |
Basic | $ (3.95) | $ 0.37 | $ (0.39)
Diluted | $ (3.95) | $ 0.36 | $ (0.39)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |  |  |
Basic | 47,103 | 44,445 | 42,718
Diluted | 47,103 | 45,290 | 42,718

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