EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Schedule of reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	For the quarter ended December 31					For the nine months ended December 31
	2014			2013		2014			2013
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	4,474		$	14,578	$	(3,094	)	$	36,519
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(318		)	489		(1,898		)	1,507
Net earnings (loss)	$	4,156		$	15,067	$	(4,992	)	$	38,026
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		—			(60		)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom	$	4,156		$	15,067	$	(4,992	)	$	38,086
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	77,039			75,009		76,998			74,155
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.06		$	0.19	$	(0.04	)	$	0.49
Discontinued operations	$	—		$	0.01	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02
Net earnings (loss)	$	0.05		$	0.20	$	(0.06	)	$	0.51
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom	$	0.05		$	0.20	$	(0.06	)	$	0.51
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	77,039			75,009		76,998			74,155
Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method	1,263			2,830		—			2,301
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	78,302			77,839		76,998			76,456
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Continuing operations	$	0.06		$	0.19	$	(0.04	)	$	0.48
Discontinued operations	$	—		$	0.01	$	(0.02	)	$	0.02
Net earnings (loss)	$	0.05		$	0.19	$	(0.06	)	$	0.50
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom	$	0.05		$	0.19	$	(0.06	)	$	0.50

Schedule of antidilutive options, warrants and restricted stock units excluded from computation of earnings (loss) per share

Options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was antidilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	For the quarter ended December 31		For the nine months ended December 31
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	2,012	549	1,838	1,400
Range of exercise prices for options and warrants	$18.78-$62.06	$32.85-$62.06	$19.18-$62.06	$21.46-$62.06

Schedule of accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income

The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014			March 31, 2014
Foreign currency translation	$	9,393		$	13,686
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(29		)	(24		)
	$	9,364		$	13,662