RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

Summary of the restructuring activity

The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	Associate-related reserves			Ongoing contract costs			Total
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	3,689		$	9,021		$	12,710
Payments	(3,347		)	(1,631		)	(4,978		)
Charges and adjustments	4,466			2,378			6,844
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,808		$	9,768		$	14,576

Schedule of gains, losses and other items

Gains, losses and other items for each of the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	For the quarter ended December 31					For the nine months ended December 31
	2013		2012			2013		2012
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	3,657		(126		)	6,844		66
Legal contingencies (see note 10)	1,000		—			4,200		—
	$	4,657	$	(126	)	$	11,044	$	66