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Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues |  | $ 636,107 | $ 653,581 | $ 1,555,430 | $ 1,426,451
Deduct: Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (3) | [1] | (5,512) | (6,404) | (5,437) | (6,636)
Restructuring and impairment costs | [2] | 19,447 | 0 | 19,447 | 0
Consolidated operating income |  | 37,681 | 59,501 | 100,420 | 110,683
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues |  | 561,170 | 573,803 | 1,350,527 | 1,251,371
Consolidated operating income |  | 56,430 | 60,483 | 117,223 | 112,009
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] | North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues |  | 78,009 | 99,452 | 261,347 | 211,444
Consolidated operating income |  | 3,147 | 3,588 | 20,395 | 13,784
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member] | Other Regions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | [3] | 483,161 | 474,351 | 1,089,180 | 1,039,927
Consolidated operating income | [3] | 53,283 | 56,895 | 96,828 | 98,225
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated operating income |  | 62,640 | 65,905 | 125,304 | 117,319
Other Tobacco Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales and other operating revenues | [4] | 74,937 | 79,778 | 204,903 | 175,080
Consolidated operating income | [4] | $ 6,210 | $ 5,422 | $ 8,081 | $ 5,310
[1] | Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates is included in segment operating income (Other Tobacco Operations segment), but is reported below consolidated operating income and excluded from that total in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
[2] | Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
[3] | Includes South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia regions, as well as inter-region eliminations.
[4] | Includes Dark Air-Cured, Special Services, and Oriental, as well as inter-company eliminations. Sales and other operating revenues for this reportable segment include limited amounts for Oriental because the business is accounted for on the equity method and its financial results consist principally of equity in the pretax earnings of an unconsolidated affiliate.

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