SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:	12 Months Ended
SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:	Mar. 31, 2014
SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:
SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS:	7. SOFTWARE AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS: The Company recorded amortization expense related to internally developed computer software of $9.7 million, $8.6 million, and $15.2 million for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and amortization of purchased software licenses of $7.1 million, $9.7 million and $13.5 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Additionally, research and development costs of $23.6 million, $11.7 million and $5.5 million were charged to cost of revenue during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Amortization expense related to both internally developed and purchased software is included in cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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