Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended				15 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2010		Jun. 30, 2011
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 479,465		$ 538,916
Deduct: Equity in pretax (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates	3,489	[1]	(378)	[1]
Restructuring costs	(6,859)	[2]	(949)	[2]	(28,363)
Add: Other income	9,592
Operating income	35,513		41,105
North America [Member] | Flue-cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Sales and other operating revenues	58,629		63,167
Operating income	5,577		3,692
Other Regions [Member] | Flue-cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Sales and other operating revenues	358,650	[3]	401,819	[3]
Operating income	20,909	[3]	32,327	[3]
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating income	29,291		42,432
Flue-cured And Burley Leaf Tobacco Operations [Member]
Sales and other operating revenues	417,279		464,986
Operating income	26,486		36,019
Other Tobacco Operations [Member]
Sales and other operating revenues	62,186	[4]	73,930	[4]
Operating income	$ 2,805	[4]	$ 6,413	[4]

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

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

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

[4] 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.