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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, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | $ 2,033,947 | $ 2,071,218 | $ 2,120,373
Long-Lived Assets | 422,721 | 416,228 | 424,958
Belgium [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 339,391 | 320,735 | 371,580
United States [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 249,281 | 320,731 | 275,147
Long-Lived Assets | 88,196 | 85,145 | 84,072
China [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 120,859 | 137,855 | 135,032
Germany [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 114,386 | 123,649 | 155,180
POLAND |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 110,445 | 94,681 | 85,057
Russia (Member) |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 49,619 | 84,784 | 109,559
NETHERLANDS |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 45,698 | 91,266 | 121,767
Brazil [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 141,087 | 134,074 | 133,727
Mozambique [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 47,800 | 50,311 | 53,069
All Other Countries [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | 1,004,268 | 897,517 | 867,051
Long-Lived Assets | $ 145,638 | $ 146,698 | $ 154,090

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