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Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Reconciliation Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance     $ 1,205,990 $ 1,199,405
Issuance of common stock     493 140
Repurchase of common stock     0 (661)
Accrual of stock-based compensation     3,397 3,445
Withholding of shares for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,898) (1,135)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     308 247
Net income 49,286 (7,997) 74,519 9,325
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (7,425) (7,425)
Common stock     (22,920) (22,338)
Repurchase of common stock     0 2,827
Dividend equivalents on RSU's     (308) (247)
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes     (2,962) (7,031)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of income taxes     (649) 1,712
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     (1,837) 0
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,247,958 1,169,852 1,247,958 1,169,852
Universal Corporation [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance     1,183,451 1,185,606
Issuance of common stock     493 140
Repurchase of common stock     0 (661)
Accrual of stock-based compensation     3,397 3,445
Withholding of shares for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,898) (1,135)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     308 247
Net income     71,106 7,849
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (7,425) (7,425)
Common stock     (22,920) (22,338)
Repurchase of common stock     0 2,827
Dividend equivalents on RSU's     (308) (247)
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes     (3,153) (6,985)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of income taxes     (649) 1,712
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     0 0
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,223,652 1,154,623 1,223,652 1,154,623
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance     22,539 13,799
Issuance of common stock     0 0
Repurchase of common stock     0 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation     0 0
Withholding of shares for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     0 0
Net income     3,413 1,476
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     0   
Common stock     0   
Repurchase of common stock     0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSU's     0 0
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes     191 (46)
Pension and other postretirement benefits, net of income taxes     0 0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     (1,837) 0
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 24,306 15,229 24,306 15,229
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     4,294 (2,758)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Universal Corporation [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     4,294 (2,758)
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     0 0
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     (2,044) 0
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Universal Corporation [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     (2,044) 0
Interest Rate Swap Agreements [Member] | Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Foreign currency interest rate hedge, net of income taxes     $ 0 $ 0