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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Contribution, Percent Of Employees' Gross Pay

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Exercise Price As A Percentage Of Fair Value

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Maximum Purchase In Single Transaction, Shares

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Share Reserved For Future Issuance

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Shares Issued

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Share based awards.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment awards options vested in period total fair value.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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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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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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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share Based Awards (Details Textual) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Share Based Awards (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2016	Aug. 11, 2014	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2005
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding options under 1998 and 2005 plan			2,885,415,000	2,447,286
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	123,082
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of stock options			$ 5.00	$ 4.44	$ 3.50
Number of shares granted			1,146,500
Total share-based compensation			$ 7,598,000	$ 3,295,000	$ 3,472,000
Fair value of options vested			2,090,000	1,697,000	2,224,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Total unrecognized compensation costs			$ 7,834,000
Stock option recognized over weighted average period (in years)			3 years
Restricted Stock Units Award [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation			$ 3,691,000	940,000	877,000
Total unrecognized compensation costs			$ 8,810,000
Stock option recognized over weighted average period (in years)			2 years
Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Total share-based compensation			$ 359,000	$ 291,000	$ 116,000
2005 Stock Options Plan [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock reserved								4,800,000
Outstanding options under 1998 and 2005 plan			885,665
2005 Stock Options Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units Award [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					48,414.00
Number of Shares Outstanding							64,571.00
Two Thousand Fifteen Stock Options Plan [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock reserved						11,500,000
Outstanding options under 1998 and 2005 plan			1,999,750
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number			902,948
Shares available for future grant			7,876,341
Two Thousand Fifteen Stock Options Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock Units Award [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			909,456	165,634
Number of Shares Outstanding			902,948	191,247	78,205
Two Thousand Fifteen Stock Options Plan [Member] \| Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Expiration period (in years)			10 years
Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract]
Shares reserved for future grant		4,000,000	3,761,378
Maximum percentage of gross payroll deduction		15.00%
Purchase price as a percentage of fair market value		90.00%
Maximum shares purchase in a single transaction		1,500
Maximum amount purchased in a calendar year		$ 25,000
Shares issued			238,622