Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 433,528		$ 461,391
Deduct: Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(1,529)	[1]	(1,369)	[1]
Other income	81,619		0
Consolidated operating income	86,468		42,827
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income	6,378		44,196
Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues	360,411		398,019
Consolidated operating income	(2,829)		35,819
Other Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues	73,117	[2]	63,372	[2]
Consolidated operating income	9,207	[2]	8,377	[2]
North America [Member] | Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues	64,151		60,486
Consolidated operating income	2,355		978
Other Regions [Member] | Flue-Cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues	296,260	[3]	337,533	[3]
Consolidated operating income	$ (5,184)	[3]	$ 34,841	[3]

[1] Item is included in segment operating income, but is not included in consolidated operating income.

[2] Includes Dark Air-Cured, Special Services, and Oriental, as well as inter-company eliminations. Sales and other operating revenues for this reportable segment include limited amounts for Oriental because its financial results consist principally of equity in the pretax earnings of an unconsolidated affiliate.

[3] Includes South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia regions, as well as inter-region eliminations.