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Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | $ 2,271,801 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  | $ 2,542,115 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |  | $ 2,461,699 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
Operating Income | 167,874 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 246,151 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 223,009 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates | (7,137)uvv_EquityInPretaxEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates | [1] | (3,897)uvv_EquityInPretaxEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates | [1] | (5,635)uvv_EquityInPretaxEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates | [1]
Restructuring and impairment costs | (4,890)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | [2] | (6,746)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | [2] | (4,113)us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions | [2]
Other income | 12,676 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome | [3] | 81,619 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome | [3] | 0 us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncome | [3]
Segment Assets | 2,198,473 us-gaap_Assets |  | 2,270,907 us-gaap_Assets |  | 2,306,155 us-gaap_Assets |
Goodwill | 99,085 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 99,080 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 98,380 us-gaap_Goodwill |
Depreciation and Amortization | 37,324 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 38,899 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 45,116 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Capital Expenditures | 58,385 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 45,849 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 30,783 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | 2,271,801 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 2,542,115 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 2,461,699 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Operating Income | 167,225 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 175,175 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |  | 232,757 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember |
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | 2,044,809 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 2,280,855 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 2,206,556 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Operating Income | 156,899 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 156,664 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 212,296 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Segment Assets | 1,900,875 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 1,954,682 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 1,978,366 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Goodwill | 97,372 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 97,367 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 96,667 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Depreciation and Amortization | 33,111 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 35,062 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 41,135 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Capital Expenditures | 45,117 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 40,260 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |  | 27,345 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember |
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | 305,028 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 348,627 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 334,676 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Operating Income | 31,060 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 23,217 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 19,740 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Segment Assets | 289,792 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 277,028 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 295,785 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Depreciation and Amortization | 4,284 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 6,018 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 11,017 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Capital Expenditures | 5,814 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 2,676 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |  | 2,459 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember |
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] | Other Regions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | 1,739,781 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 1,932,228 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 1,871,880 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Operating Income | 125,839 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 133,447 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 192,556 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Segment Assets | 1,611,083 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 1,677,654 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 1,682,581 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Goodwill | 97,372 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 97,367 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 96,667 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Depreciation and Amortization | 28,827 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 29,044 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 30,118 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Capital Expenditures | 39,303 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 37,584 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4] | 24,886 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uvv_FlueCuredAndBurleyLeafTobaccoOperationsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = uvv_OtherRegionsMember | [4]
Other Tobacco Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales and Other Operating Revenues | 226,992 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 261,260 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 255,143 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
Operating Income | 10,326 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 18,511 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 20,461 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
Segment Assets | 297,598 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 316,225 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 327,789 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
Goodwill | 1,713 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 1,713 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 1,713 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
Depreciation and Amortization | 4,213 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 3,837 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | 3,981 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
Capital Expenditures | $ 13,268 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | $ 5,589 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5] | $ 3,438 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [5]
[1] | Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates is included in segment operating income (Other Tobacco Operations segment), but is reported below consolidated operating income and excluded from that total in the consolidated statements of income.
[2] | .
[3] | Restructuring costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 2).(5) Other income represents the reversal of a valuation allowance on the remainin
[4] | Includes South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia regions, as well as inter-region eliminations.
[5] | Includes Dark Air-Cured, Oriental, and Special Services, as well as inter-company eliminations. Sales and other operating revenues, goodwill, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures include limited amounts or no amounts for Oriental because the business is accounted for on the equity method and its financial results consist principally of equity in the pretax earnings of the unconsolidated affiliate. The investment in the unconsolidated affiliate is included in segment assets and was approximately $74.9 million, $93.3 million, and $91.8 million, at March 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

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