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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 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 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) (969)
Accrual of stock-based compensation     5,059 4,686
Withholding of shares from stock-based compensation for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,381) (2,970)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     439 430
Net income attributable to parent 38,585 35,542 122,338 106,648
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 5,618 4,173 5,608 7,586
Net income 44,203 39,715 127,946 114,234
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (11,137) (11,137)
Common stock     (35,066) (34,600)
Repurchase of common stock     (12,096) (4,681)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     (439) (430)
Other comprehensive income (loss)     34,882 7,348
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance 1,359,101 1,247,977 1,359,101 1,247,977
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     (1,962) (1,945)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance 32,209 28,472 32,209 28,472
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance 1,391,310 1,276,449 1,391,310 1,276,449
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) (969)
Accrual of stock-based compensation     5,059 4,686
Withholding of shares from stock-based compensation for grantee income taxes (SARs, RSUs, and PSAs)     (2,381) (2,970)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     439 430
Net income attributable to parent     122,338 106,648
Series B 6.75% convertible perpetual preferred stock     (11,137) (11,137)
Common stock     (35,066) (34,600)
Repurchase of common stock     (12,096) (4,681)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs     (439) (430)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent     35,405 7,056
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance 1,359,101 1,247,977 1,359,101 1,247,977
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     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 attributable to noncontrolling interest     5,608 7,586
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     (523) 292
Dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders     (1,962) (1,945)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance $ 32,209 $ 28,472 $ 32,209 $ 28,472