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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 25, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount |  | 29 | 1,308 | 69 | 324 |
Repurchase of stock (in shares) |  | 1,900 |  | 1,900 |  |
Acquisition of treasury stock |  |  |  | $ 45,766,000 | $ 19,776,000 |
Treasury stock, at cost |  | $ 1,199,630,000 |  | 1,199,630,000 |  | $ 1,139,291,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 10,192,000 |  | 10,192,000 |  | $ 10,767,000
Common Stock Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |
Repurchase of stock (in shares) |  | 22,000 |  | 22,000 |  |
Treasury stock, at cost |  | $ 420,400,000 |  | $ 420,400,000 |  |
Stock repurchase program, remaining amount |  | $ 579,600,000 |  | $ 579,600,000 |  |
Stock Options And Warrants And Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount |  | 3,600 | 2,500 | 3,600 | 2,500 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Dutch Auction Tender Offer |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of common stock, percentage | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |

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