Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS We have adopted all applicable recently issued accounting pronouncements.

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