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SEGMENT INFORMATION: Total operating segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Gross Profit | $ 109,689 | $ 98,554
Total segment income from operations | (5,701) | (5,707)
Gains, losses and other items, net | 1,286 |
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Gross Profit | 117,374 | 106,093
Total segment income from operations | 56,661 | 48,277
Segment Reconciling Items |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Purchased intangible asset amortization | 6,054 | 5,966
Non-cash stock compensation | 1,631 | 1,573
Corporate expenses (principally general and administrative) | 27,840 | 25,966
Separation and transformation costs included in general and administrative | 6,822 | 7,119
Gains, losses and other items, net | 1,286 | (98)
Purchased intangible asset amortization | 6,054 | 5,966
Non-cash stock compensation | $ 20,360 | $ 15,031

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