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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Segment General and Administration to Consolidated) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Segment general and administrative expenses

$ 246.8

$ 254.4

$ 182.4

General and administration

445.4

454.4

355.4

Operating segments

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Segment general and administrative expenses

246.8

254.4

182.4

Corporate

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Corporate general and administrative expenses

104.2

110.3

92.6

Corporate and reconciling items

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Purchase accounting and related adjustments

184.1

^[1]

170.3

^[1]

62.8

^[2]

General and administrative expense

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Purchase accounting and related adjustments

43.8

6.1

General and administrative expense | Corporate and reconciling items

Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]

Share-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense

50.6

83.6

75.4

Purchase accounting and related adjustments

$ 43.8

$ 6.1

$ 5.0

[1]

Purchase accounting and related adjustments represent the amortization of non-cash fair value adjustments to certain assets acquired in recent acquisitions. These adjustments include the accretion of the noncontrolling interest discount related to Pilgrim Media Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, the amortization of the recoupable portion of the purchase price and the expense associated with the earned distributions related to 3 Arts Entertainment, all of which are accounted for as compensation and are included in general and administrative expense. The following sets forth the amounts included in each line item in the financial statements: Year Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2017 (Amounts in millions)Purchase accounting and related adjustments: Direct operating$18.0 $44.5 $17.5General and administrative expense43.8 6.1 5.0Depreciation and amortization122.3 119.7 40.3 $184.1 $170.3 $62.8

[2]

The following table reconciles total share-based compensation expense to adjusted share-based compensation expense: Year Ended March 31, 2019 2018 2017 (Amounts in millions)Total share-based compensation expense$68.1 $88.5 $79.5Less: Amount included in restructuring and other(i)(16.0) (2.9) (2.4)Adjusted share-based compensation$52.1 $85.6 $77.1(i)Represents share-based compensation expense included in restructuring and other expenses reflecting the impact of the acceleration of certain vesting schedules for equity awards pursuant to certain severance arrangements.

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