Accumulated other comprehensive loss 1 of 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment – net of tax	$ (21,776)	$ (34,359)
Pension liability – net of tax	(38,081)	(79,651)
Postretirement obligations – net of tax	1,989	1,950
Split-dollar life insurance arrangements – net of tax	(1,264)	(1,340)
Derivatives qualifying as hedges – net of tax	(854)	(950)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (59,986)	$ (114,350)	$ (83,052)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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