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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Retail display pockets and allowances |  | $ 2,419 | $ 12,153 |
Personnel related costs |  | 7,023 | 8,315 |
Rack costs |  | 1,054 | 6,290 |
Production costs |  | 3,141 | 5,052 |
Distribution and circulation costs |  | 2,284 | 2,966 |
Restructuring costs |  | 858 | 4,605 |
Income and other taxes (1) | [1] | 685 | 304 |
Other |  | 2,683 | 4,330 |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |  | 20,147 | 44,015 |
Other non-current liabilities |  | 7,035 | 8,352 |
Severance charges |  | 3,200 | 2,100 | $ 3,000
Accrued severance charges |  | 1,300 | 700 |
Non-Income Related Taxes |  |  |  |
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrual for contingent liabilities |  | $ 600 | $ 628 |
[1] | Includes accruals of $0.6 million for contingent liabilities for non-income related taxes at March 31, 2016 and 2015.

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