Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments In The Consolidated Balance Sheets

Presented below in tabular form is information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and derivative gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

March 31, 2013 and 2012

	Derivatives and Hedging Activities Designated as Cash Flow Hedges				Derivatives and Hedging Activities Not Designated as Hedging  Instruments
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012
Prepaid and other current assets
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	670	$	241	$	112
Other assets
Lead hedge forward contracts		—		30		—		—
Total assets	$	—	$	700	$	241	$	112
Accrued expenses
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	—	$	654	$	3,628
Lead hedge forward contracts		2,832		881		—		—
Foreign currency forward contracts		252		—		—		—
Other liabilities
Interest rate swap agreements		—		—		—		244
Total liabilities	$	3,084	$	881	$	654	$	3,872

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Lead hedge forward contracts	$	1,623	Cost of goods sold	$	3,309
Foreign currency forward contracts		248	Cost of goods sold		1,703
Total	$	1,871		$	5,012

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Lead hedge forward contracts	$	(9,731	)	Cost of goods sold	$	(831	)
Foreign currency forward contracts		(152	)	Cost of goods sold		(3,882	)
Total	$	(9,883	)		$	(4,713	)

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011

Derivatives in a Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(2,835	)	Interest expense	$	(6,698	)
Lead hedge forward contracts		15,930		Cost of goods sold		6,417
Foreign currency forward contracts		(4,031	)	Cost of goods sold		471
Total	$	9,064			$	190

Effect Of Derivative Instruments

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swap contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(101	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (income) expense, net		2,597
Total		$	2,496

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swap contracts	Other (income) expense, net	$	(977	)
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other (income) expense, net		(106	)
Total		$	(1,083	)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	Gain (Loss)
Interest rate swap contracts	Charges related to refinancing	$	(5,847	)