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Common And Preferred Stock (Schedule Of Repurchases Of Shares) (Details) - Common Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 0 | 656,820 | 30,777
Cost of shares repurchased (in thousands of dollars) | $ 0 | $ 33,457 | $ 1,443
Weighted-average cost per share | $ 0 | $ 50.94 | $ 46.87

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