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Commitments And Other Matters (Schedule Of Accounts Receivable By Reportable Operating Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated accounts receivable	$ 428,659	$ 434,362
North America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated accounts receivable	85,985	38,046
Other Regions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated accounts receivable	303,932	350,122
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated accounts receivable	389,917	388,168
Other Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated accounts receivable	$ 38,742	$ 46,194

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
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