Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Additional Information On Funded Status) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Pension Benefits [Member]
For Plans With A Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation (PBO)	$ 39,116	$ 36,842
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	0	0
For Plans With An Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets:
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation (ABO)	37,352	35,640
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	0	0
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
For Plans With A Projected Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation (PBO)	18,134	20,078
Aggregate fair value of plan assets	$ 1,537	$ 1,934

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