Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

Note 16 — Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information

Interest payments for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $86 million, $75 million and $75 million, respectively. Income taxes paid, net from continuing operations for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $384 million, $365 million and $411 million, respectively. For fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, the excess tax benefits from share-based incentive awards included in financing activities from continuing operations were approximately $5 million, $4 million and $3 million, respectively.

Non-cash financing activities for fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015 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 $44 million (net of approximately $33 million of income taxes withheld), $43 million (net of approximately $28 million of income taxes withheld) and $44 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, $24 million and $26 million, respectively; and treasury common shares issued in connection with the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan of approximately $5 million, $5 million and $5 million, respectively.