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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, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, beginning balance     $ 1,258,571  
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, beginning balance     29,086  
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance     1,287,657 1,205,990
Issuance of common stock     457 493
Repurchase of common stock     (2,049) 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation     3,938 3,397
Withholding of shares from stock-based compensation for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,372) (2,898)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     291 308
Net income attributable to parent 25,444 47,981 83,753 71,106
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 4,386 1,305 (10) 3,413
Net income 29,830 49,286 83,743 74,519
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (7,425) (7,425)
Common stock     (23,208) (22,920)
Repurchase of common stock     (12,096) 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     (291) (308)
Other comprehensive income (loss)     32,698 (1,361)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance 1,332,604 1,223,652 1,332,604 1,223,652
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     1,884 1,837
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance 26,855 24,306 26,855 24,306
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,359,459 1,247,958 1,359,459 1,247,958
Universal Corporation [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, beginning balance     1,258,571 1,183,451
Issuance of common stock     457 493
Repurchase of common stock     (2,049) 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation     3,938 3,397
Withholding of shares from stock-based compensation for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,372) (2,898)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     291 308
Net income attributable to parent     83,753 71,106
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (7,425) (7,425)
Common stock     (23,208) (22,920)
Repurchase of common stock     (12,096) 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     (291) (308)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent     33,035 (1,552)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance 1,332,604 1,223,652 1,332,604 1,223,652
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     0 0
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
        
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]        
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, beginning balance     29,086 22,539
Issuance of common stock     0 0
Repurchase of common stock     0 0
Accrual of stock-based compensation     0 0
Withholding of shares from stock-based compensation for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     (10) 3,413
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     0   
Common stock     0   
Repurchase of common stock     0 0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest     (337) 191
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     1,884 1,837
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance $ 26,855 $ 24,306 $ 26,855 $ 24,306