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Deferred Revenue

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

16. Deferred Revenue

The following is a reconciliation of the changes in deferred revenue for 2012, 2011 and 2010:


(In thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Deferred revenue, beginning	$	16,039		$	13,193		$	11,251
Revenue deferred		48,917			37,120			27,774
Revenue recognized		(54,205	)		(34,274	)		(25,832	)

Deferred revenue, ending	$	10,751		$	16,039		$	13,193

- Definition

The entire disclosure for deferred revenues at the end of the reporting period, and description and amounts of significant changes that occurred during the reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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