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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract] |
Lease Cost |
| March 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): |
Operating leases | 6.1 |
Finance leases | 21.6 |
Weighted average discount rate: |
Operating leases | 4.10 | %
Finance leases | 6.40 | %
The components of lease cost were as follows:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020
| (Amounts in millions)
Operating lease cost(1) | $ | 35.3 |
Finance lease cost |
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 3.0 |
Interest on lease liabilities | 3.4 |
Total finance lease cost | 6.4 |
Short-term lease cost(1)(2) | 93.3 |
Total lease cost | $ | 135.0 |
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(1) | Amounts include costs capitalized during the period for leased assets used in the production of film and television programs. Operating lease cost amounts primarily represent the amortization of right-of-use assets and are included in the “other amortization” line of the consolidated statement of cash flows.
(2) Short-term lease cost primarily consists of leases of facilities and equipment associated with film and television productions.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases | Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
| Year Ended
| March 31,
| 2020
| (Amounts in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: |
Operating cash flows for operating leases | $ | 37.1 |
Operating cash flows for finance leases | 3.4 |
Financing cash flows for finance leases | 3.0 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: |
Operating leases | 8.3 |
Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases | Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
Category |  | Balance Sheet Location |  | March 31, 2020
Operating Leases |  |  |  | (Amounts in millions)
Right-of-use assets |  | Other assets - non-current |  | $ | 136.9 |
Lease liabilities (current) |  | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | 35.3 |
Lease liabilities (non-current) |  | Other liabilities - non-current |  | 129.6 |
|  |  |  | $ | 164.9 |
Finance Leases |  |  |  |
Right-of-use assets |  | Property and equipment, net |  | $ | 46.4 |
Lease liabilities (current) |  | Debt - short-term portion |  | $ | 3.0 |
Lease liabilities (non-current) |  | Debt - non-current |  | 39.4 |
|  |  |  | $ | 42.4 |
Maturity of Finance Lease Liabilities | The expected future payments relating to the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
| Operating Leases |  | Finance Leases
| (Amounts in millions)
Year ending March 31, |  |  |
2021 | $ | 41.2 |  |  | $ | 6.2 |
2022 | 33.1 |  |  | 3.9 |
2023 | 32.4 |  |  | 3.9 |
2024 | 20.3 |  |  | 3.9 |
2025 | 13.0 |  |  | 3.9 |
Thereafter | 47.0 |  |  | 69.6 |
Total lease payments | 187.0 |  |  | 91.4 |
Less imputed interest | (22.1 | ) |  | (49.0 | )
Total | $ | 164.9 |  |  | $ | 42.4 |
Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities | The expected future payments relating to the Company's operating and finance lease liabilities at March 31, 2020 are as follows:
| Operating Leases |  | Finance Leases
| (Amounts in millions)
Year ending March 31, |  |  |
2021 | $ | 41.2 |  |  | $ | 6.2 |
2022 | 33.1 |  |  | 3.9 |
2023 | 32.4 |  |  | 3.9 |
2024 | 20.3 |  |  | 3.9 |
2025 | 13.0 |  |  | 3.9 |
Thereafter | 47.0 |  |  | 69.6 |
Total lease payments | 187.0 |  |  | 91.4 |
Less imputed interest | (22.1 | ) |  | (49.0 | )
Total | $ | 164.9 |  |  | $ | 42.4 |

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