Shareholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Program

In March 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2014 share buyback program, which authorizes the Company to use up to $250.0 million to purchase its own shares. This share buyback program expired in April 2017.

In March 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the 2017 share buyback program, which authorizes the Company to use up to $250.0 million to purchase up to 17.3 million shares of its own shares following the expiration date of the 2014 buyback program. The Company's share buyback program is expected to remain in effect for a period of three years. Shares may be repurchased from time to time on the open market, through block trades or otherwise. Purchases may be started or stopped at any time without prior notice depending on market conditions and other factors.

During the six months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 0.3 million and 2.4 million shares, respectively, were repurchased for $10.7 million and $42.9 million, respectively.

Cash Dividend on Shares of Common

During the three and six months ended September 30, 2017, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of CHF 0.61 (USD equivalent of $0.63) per common share, totaling $104.2 million on the Company's outstanding common stock. During the three and six months ended September 30, 2016, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of CHF 0.56 (USD equivalent of $0.57) per common share, totaling $93.1 million on the Company's outstanding common stock.

Any future dividends will be subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (in thousands):



	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Cumulative Translation Adjustment (1)			Defined Benefit Plan (1)			Deferred Hedging Losses			Total
March 31, 2017	$	(89,708	)	$	(10,480	)	$	(518	)	$	(100,706	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,641			482			(2,220		)	1,903
September 30, 2017	$	(86,067	)	$	(9,998	)	$	(2,738	)	$	(98,803	)

(1) Tax effect was not significant as of September 30 or March 31, 2017.