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Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues $ 653,966 $ 672,420 $ 641,026 $ 479,465 $ 680,215 $ 688,208 $ 664,188 $ 538,916 $ 2,446,877 $ 2,571,527 $ 2,491,738
Operating Income                 180,304 254,600 257,209
Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                 (3,195) (8,634) (22,376)
Restructuring and impairment costs                 (11,661) (21,504) 0
Charge for (reversal of) European Commission fines in Italy and Spain                 (49,091) 7,445 0
Other income                 20,703 19,368 0
Segment Assets 2,266,919       2,227,867       2,266,919 2,227,867 2,371,040
Goodwill 98,277       98,256       98,277 98,256 103,937
Depreciation and Amortization                 43,866 45,272 43,496
Capital Expenditures                 38,174 39,129 57,577
Operating Segments [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues                 2,446,877 2,571,527 2,491,738
Operating Income                 223,548 257,925 279,585
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues                 2,207,636 2,284,776 2,253,024
Operating Income                 210,707 229,267 239,519
Segment Assets 1,969,516       1,902,508       1,969,516 1,902,508 2,011,357
Goodwill 96,564       96,543       96,564 96,543 102,224
Depreciation and Amortization                 39,676 40,407 38,663
Capital Expenditures                 32,497 37,404 43,388
Other Tobacco Operations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues                 239,241 286,751 238,714
Operating Income                 12,841 28,658 40,066
Segment Assets 297,403       325,359       297,403 325,359 359,683
Goodwill 1,713       1,713       1,713 1,713 1,713
Depreciation and Amortization                 4,190 4,865 4,833
Capital Expenditures                 5,677 1,725 14,189
North America [Member] | Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues                 314,248 340,366 357,195
Operating Income                 30,037 59,278 57,006
Segment Assets 256,546       289,950       256,546 289,950 362,008
Goodwill 0       0       0 0 0
Depreciation and Amortization                 10,201 11,866 11,953
Capital Expenditures                 438 3,080 12,105
Other Regions [Member] | Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Sales and Other Operating Revenues                 1,893,388 1,944,410 1,895,829
Operating Income                 180,670 169,989 182,513
Segment Assets 1,712,970       1,612,558       1,712,970 1,612,558 1,649,349
Goodwill 96,564       96,543       96,564 96,543 102,224
Depreciation and Amortization                 29,475 28,541 26,710
Capital Expenditures                 $ 32,059 $ 34,324 $ 31,283