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ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 14, 2018	Jul. 12, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Loss on divestiture of business			$ 9,177	$ 0	$ 9,177	$ 0
Goodwill			1,712,962		1,712,962		$ 1,712,764
Efflux
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated purchase price		$ 8,600
Goodwill		$ 6,100
Disposed of by Sale \| HNT tools business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of business	$ 1,300
Contingent consideration related to the divestiture	$ 2,300		2,300		$ 2,300
Contingent consideration related to the divestiture, measurement period	2 years
Net liabilities transferred related to divestiture			4,500
Loss on divestiture of business			9,200
Divestiture transaction costs			1,300
Incentive compensation payable related to business divestiture			$ 500
Transitional services agreement term	18 months
Disposed of by Sale \| Maximum \| HNT tools business
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration related to the divestiture	$ 4,000