Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

Note 16 — Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

Interest payments, net for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $75 million, $75 million and $70 million, respectively. Income taxes paid, net from continuing operations for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $365 million, $411 million and $489 million, respectively. For fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, the excess tax benefits from share-based incentive awards included in financing activities from continuing operations were approximately $4 million, $3 million and $6 million, respectively.

Non-cash financing activities for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014 consisted of treasury common shares issued in connection with the following: share-based incentive awards issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans of approximately $43 million (net of approximately $28 million of income taxes withheld), $44 million (net of approximately $28 million of income taxes withheld) and $48 million (net of approximately $28 million of income taxes withheld), respectively; discretionary stock contributions to the CA, Inc. Savings Harvest Plan of approximately $24 million, $26 million and $28 million, respectively; and treasury common shares issued in connection with the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan of approximately $5 million, $5 million and $4 million, respectively.