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STOCK PLANS - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
STOCK PLANS - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 07, 2011 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2007 shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2015 shares	Mar. 31, 2014 shares	Sep. 22, 2015 shares	Mar. 31, 2013 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)			0	0	31,350		154,000
Employee stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares purchased by employees			447,252
Shares issued under ESPP plan, weighted average purchase price per share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 23.61
Shares available for future issuance under the ESPP			1,567,748
Incentive options \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options granted, years			5 years
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $			$ 0
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $			$ 85,600,000
Unrecognized cost, period for recognition, years			1 year 10 months 8 days
2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, equity awards reserved for issuance	2,500,000
Maximum payroll deductions for purchase of shares by participants	20.00%
Maximum number of shares available for purchased by participants	2,000
Cap on fair value of shares available for purchase by participants \| $	$ 25,000
Percentage of common stock price for employees	85.00%
2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cap on fair value of shares available for purchase by participants \| $	$ 50,000
1999 Stock Option And Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding (in shares)			0
Shares available for grant			0
2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, equity awards reserved for issuance	21,500,000
Shares available for grant			11,335,425
Restoration ratio of restricted stock unit grants withheld		2
Reduction for each share of common stock pursuant to option		1
Reduction for each share of common stock pursuant to other than option		2
Equity awards outstanding			2,873,306
Share-based awards generally vest, years			4 years
Percentage of incentive stock option granted			110.00%
2007 Equity Incentive Plan \| Common stock voting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, equity awards reserved for issuance	8,000,000					8,500,000
2007 Equity Incentive Plan \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of fair market value of common stock			100.00%
Percentage of voting stock			10.00%
2007 Equity Incentive Plan \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options granted, years			10 years
Independent Directors \| 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of incentive stock option granted				0.00%
Percentage of annualized forfeiture rate for awards granted			0.00%
Directors \| 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of annualized forfeiture rate for awards granted					0.00%
Senior Executives and Remaining Employees \| 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of annualized forfeiture rate for awards granted					10.00%
Employees \| 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of incentive stock option granted				5.00%
Percentage of annualized forfeiture rate for awards granted			5.00%
Senior Executives \| 2007 Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of incentive stock option granted				2.00%
Percentage of annualized forfeiture rate for awards granted			2.00%