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Debt (Narrative - Capital Lease Obligations) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital leases, period of lease agreement	10 years
Capital lease agreement, imputed annual interest rate	6.40%
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease agreement, imputed annual interest rate	5.50%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease agreement, imputed annual interest rate	7.00%

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