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Derivatives And Hedging Activities Notional Amount of Forward Contracts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	$ 230.8	$ 283.7	$ 280.0
Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] | Forward contracts related to tobacco purchase [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	182.5	235.2	238.6
Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] | Forward contracts related to tobacco processing costs [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	$ 48.3	$ 48.5	$ 41.4

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Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Notional Amount

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519104

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