Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award equity instruments other than options, number of shares available for grant

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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, percentage of target dollar value of the award is converted to a number of notional shares when award is granted

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Subject To Outstanding Awards

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Target payout cash

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Target payout stock

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Topic 505

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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Stock Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015
2008-2010 Cycle (Cycle VIII) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target dollar value of the award converted to a number of notional shares	50.00%
Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target payout percentage, cash	50.00%
Target payout percentage, stock	50.00%
Vesting period, in years	3 years
2010-2012 Cycle [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued		65,735	119,561
2010 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for issuance	2,749,669
Shares remaining available for issuance	749,669
Shares subject to outstanding awards	1,206,380
Shares remaining available for future awards	1,546,494
RSU's [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, in years	3 years
Each twelve-month period [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Full three-year period [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage	25.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| 2010-2012 Cycle [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued				90,062