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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 4.8 | $ 4.2
Expected stock based compensation for remaining fiscal year | $ 1.1 |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Description of award vesting rights for SARs | vest in equal one-third tranches one, two, and three years after the grant date |
Expiration period following grant date | 10 years |
Expiration period following grantee retirement | 3 years |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Vesting period | 5 years |
Performance Share Awards (PSAs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Performance Share Awards (PSAs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of award grant paid | 0.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Performance Share Awards (PSAs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of award grant paid | 150.00% |
Outside Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |

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