Derivatives And Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Notional Amount of Forward Contracts

The aggregate U.S. dollar notional amount of forward contracts entered for these purposes during fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013 was as follows:

	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2015		2014		2013
Tobacco purchases	$	105.6	$	126.1	$	158.9
Processing costs	22.9		26.8		34.3
Total	$	128.5	$	152.9	$	193.2

Effect Of Derivative Financial Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income

The table below outlines the effects of the Company’s use of derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013.

	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2015			2014			2013
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Derivative
Effective Portion of Hedge
Gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(4,044	)	$	(142	)	$	(1,470	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	$	(1,929	)	$	(886	)	$	(910	)
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	Interest expense
Ineffective Portion of Hedge
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$	—		$	—		$	—
Location of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Hedged Item
Description of hedged item	Floating rate interest payments on term loans
Cash Flow Hedges - Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Derivative
Effective Portion of Hedge
Gain (loss) recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	1,410		$	(1,635	)	$	(8,709	)
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	$	3,099		$	(3,844	)	$	(8,741	)
Location of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings	Cost of goods sold
Ineffective Portion and Early De-designation of Hedges
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$	257		$	(1,839	)	$	(1,325	)
Location of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	Selling, general and administrative expenses
Hedged Item
Description of hedged item	Forecast purchases of tobacco in Brazil
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges - Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$	13,178		$	(6,609	)	$	(3,115	)
Location of gain (loss) recognized in earnings	Selling, general and administrative expenses

Effect Of Derivative Financial Instruments On The Consolidated Balance Sheets

The table below outlines the effects of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015 and 2014:

	Derivatives in a Fair Value Asset Position					Derivatives in a Fair Value Liability Position
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value as of March 31,				Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value as of March 31,
		2015		2014			2015		2014
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Interest rate swap agreements	Other non-current assets	$	—	$	—	Other long-term liabilities	$	3,050	$	936
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	Other current assets	106		1,731		Accounts payable and accrued expenses	396		13
Total		$	106	$	1,731		$	3,446	$	949
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	5,148	$	343	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	183	$	3,960
Total		$	5,148	$	343		$	183	$	3,960

Substantially all of the Company's forward foreign exchange contracts are subject to master netting arrangements, whereby the right to offset occurs in the event of default by a participating party. The Company has elected to present these contracts on a gross basis in the consolidated balance sheets.