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Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share    
Net income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation $ (5,476) $ (5,947)
Less: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (3,687) (3,687)
Earnings (loss) available to Universal Corporation common shareholders $ (9,163) $ (9,634)
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share    
Weighted average shares outstanding 22,734,225 22,622,930
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.40) $ (0.43)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share    
Earnings (loss) available to Universal Corporation common shareholders $ (9,163) $ (9,634)
Add: Dividends on convertible perpetual preferred stock (if conversion assumed) 0 0
Earnings (loss) available to Universal Corporation common shareholders for calculation of diluted earnings per share $ (9,163) $ (9,634)
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share:    
Weighted average shares outstanding 22,734,225 22,622,930
Convertible perpetual preferred stock 0 0
Employee share-based awards 0 0
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share 22,734,225 22,622,930
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.40) $ (0.43)