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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION CF (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  | $ 58,260 | $ 101,167
Capital expenditures | $ (79,212) | $ (101,672) | (146,989) | (302,119)
Proceeds from asset dispositions | 6,806 | 391,001 | 16,107 | 397,644
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | (130,882) | 95,525
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  | 461,581 | 219,354
Repayment of debt |  |  | (323,569) | (282,838)
Dividends paid |  |  | (23,746) | (22,689)
Increases (decreases) in cash related to intercompany advances and debt |  |  | 0 | 0
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation |  |  | (28) | (30)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (2,000) | (3,170)
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | (8,000) | 0
Repurchase of Common Stock |  | (23,300) | 0 | (43,423)
Issuance of Common Stock |  |  | 0 | 1,398
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation |  |  | 203 | 1,642
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  | 104,441 | (129,756)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 3,376 | (7,367)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 35,195 | 59,569
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  |  | 104,146 | 204,341
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 139,341 | 263,910 | 139,341 | 263,910
Parent Company |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  | (80,805) | (45,192)
Capital expenditures |  |  | (18,679) | (25,668)
Proceeds from asset dispositions |  |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | (18,679) | (25,668)
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  | 461,575 | 218,000
Repayment of debt |  |  | (316,200) | (275,502)
Dividends paid |  |  | (23,746) | (22,689)
Increases (decreases) in cash related to intercompany advances and debt |  |  | (2,366) | 241,300
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation |  |  | (28) | (30)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | 0 |
Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  |  | (43,423)
Issuance of Common Stock |  |  |  | 1,398
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation |  |  | 203 | 1,642
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  | 119,438 | 120,696
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 19,954 | 49,836
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  |  | 126 | 4,640
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 20,080 | 54,476 | 20,080 | 54,476
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  | 96,181 | 115,666
Capital expenditures |  |  | (88,872) | (141,269)
Proceeds from asset dispositions |  |  | 13,937 | 208,373
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | (74,935) | 67,104
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  | 0 | 0
Repayment of debt |  |  | 0 | 0
Dividends paid |  |  | 0 | 0
Increases (decreases) in cash related to intercompany advances and debt |  |  | (20,977) | (169,002)
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation |  |  | 0 | 0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | 0 |
Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Issuance of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation |  |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  | (20,977) | (169,002)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 269 | 13,768
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  |  | 884 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,153 | 13,768 | 1,153 | 13,768
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  | 42,884 | 30,247
Capital expenditures |  |  | (39,438) | (135,182)
Proceeds from asset dispositions |  |  | 2,170 | 189,271
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | (37,268) | 54,089
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  | 6 | 1,354
Repayment of debt |  |  | (7,369) | (7,336)
Dividends paid |  |  | 0 | 0
Increases (decreases) in cash related to intercompany advances and debt |  |  | 23,343 | (72,298)
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation |  |  | 0 | 0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (2,000) | (3,170)
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | (8,000) |
Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Issuance of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation |  |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  | 5,980 | (81,450)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 3,376 | (7,367)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 14,972 | (4,481)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  |  | 103,136 | 200,147
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 118,108 | 195,666 | 118,108 | 195,666
Consolidations, Eliminations |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  | 0 | 446
Capital expenditures |  |  | 0 | 0
Proceeds from asset dispositions |  |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  | 0 | 0
Proceeds from borrowings |  |  | 0 | 0
Repayment of debt |  |  | 0 | 0
Dividends paid |  |  | 0 | 0
Increases (decreases) in cash related to intercompany advances and debt |  |  | 0 | 0
Partial prepayment of put/call obligation |  |  | 0 | 0
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | 0 |
Repurchase of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Issuance of Common Stock |  |  |  | 0
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation |  |  | 0 | 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  | 0 | 0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 0 | 446
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |  |  | 0 | (446)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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