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ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS: (Details) (Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits
     
Allowance for doubtful accounts, returns and credits      
Balance at beginning of period $ 4,911us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 4,141us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 4,876us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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Additions charged to costs and expenses 731us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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1,058us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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902us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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Other changes (288)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
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117us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
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(112)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts
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Bad debts written off, net of amounts recovered (895)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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(405)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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(1,525)us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions
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Balance at end of period $ 4,459us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 4,911us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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$ 4,141us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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