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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Schedule of Estimated Timing of Future Payouts (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | $ 1,351
Fiscal 2018 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 870
Fiscal 2019 to 2022 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 481
Severance and benefits |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 131
Severance and benefits | Fiscal 2018 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 131
Severance and benefits | Fiscal 2019 to 2022 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 0
Facilities |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 1,220
Facilities | Fiscal 2018 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | 739
Facilities | Fiscal 2019 to 2022 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Estimated timing of future payouts | $ 481

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