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Computation Of Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Computation Of Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Calculation

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Numerator:
Net loss	$	(26,271	)	$	(18,158	)	$	(115,660	)	$	(1,150	)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		51,459			48,731			51,120			46,667
Weighted-average shares subject to repurchase		(526	)		(663	)		(331	)		(650	)
Shares used in per-share calculation basic		50,933			48,068			50,789			46,017
Shares used in per-share calculation diluted		50,933			48,068			50,789			46,017
Net loss per share basic	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(2.28	)	$	(0.02	)
Net loss per share diluted	$	(0.52	)	$	(0.38	)	$	(2.28	)	$	(0.02	)

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