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Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |
Contributions to qualified and non-qualified pension plans | $ 5.6
Expected additional contributions in the current fiscal year | 11.1
ERISA-regulated U.S. plan [Member] |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |
Expected additional contributions in the current fiscal year | 5.5
Non-ERISA regulated and Other Plans [Member] |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |
Expected additional contributions in the current fiscal year | $ 5.6

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- Definition The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6962843&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current remaining fiscal period. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. + References No definition available. + Details
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