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Operating Segments (Schedule Of Sales And Long-Lived Assets By Country) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 2,071,218 | $ 2,120,373 | $ 2,271,801
Long-Lived Assets | 416,228 | 424,958 | 404,535
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 320,731 | 275,147 | 290,950
Long-Lived Assets | 85,145 | 84,072 | 70,929
Belgium [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 320,735 | 371,580 | 336,396
Germany [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 123,649 | 155,180 | 170,338
China [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 137,855 | 135,032 | 174,872
NETHERLANDS |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 91,266 | 121,767 | 113,297
Russia (Member) |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 84,784 | 109,559 | 126,652
Brazil [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 134,074 | 133,727 | 135,980
Mozambique [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 50,311 | 53,069 | 55,733
All Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 992,198 | 952,108 | 1,059,296
Long-Lived Assets | $ 146,698 | $ 154,090 | $ 141,893

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