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Debt (Narrative - Senior Notes) (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Basis spread on treasury rate | 0.50%
5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Coupon rate | 5.875%
Debt instrument redemption premium percentage, as a percentage of principal amount prepaid or redeemed | 1.00%
6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Coupon rate | 6.375%
Debt instrument redemption premium percentage, as a percentage of principal amount prepaid or redeemed | 1.00%
Senior Credit Facilities And 5.875% Senior Notes And 6.375% Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Net loss, amount free of restrictions | $ 59.7
Retained earnings, amount free of restrictions | $ 143.7
Debt instrument, redemption period one | 5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption period one | 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption, period two | 5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 104.406%
Debt instrument, redemption, period two | 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 103.188%
Debt instrument, redemption, period three | 5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 102.938%
Debt instrument, redemption, period three | 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 101.594%
Debt instrument, redemption, period four | 5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 101.439%
Debt instrument, redemption, period four | 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption, period five | 5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00%
Change in Control | 5.875% Senior Notes and 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 101.00%
Certain Asset Disposition | 5.875% Senior Notes and 6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument redemption price percentage | 100.00%

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