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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common Stock
Additional paid-in Capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling Interest
Total
Balances at Mar. 31, 2012 $ 12,003us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 860,165us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 536,359us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 13,601us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ (810,381)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 108us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
$ 611,855us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012         (43,213,027)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2012 120,027,013us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances 84acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
12,707acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (834)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  11,957acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares) 845,618acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (58,966)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Tax impact of stock options, warrants and restricted stock   357us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        357us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Non-cash share-based compensation   12,002us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        12,002us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Restricted stock units vested 47us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(47)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Restricted stock units vested (in shares) 470,285us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Acquisition of treasury stock         (71,744)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (71,744)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)         (4,553,042)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (4,600,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Foreign currency translation       (2,489)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    (2,489)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap       311us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    311us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Net earnings (loss)     57,607us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    (488)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
57,119us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Balances at Mar. 31, 2013 12,134us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
885,184us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
593,966us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
11,423us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(882,959)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
(380)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
619,368us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013         (47,825,035)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
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Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013 121,342,916us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances 402acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
84,422acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (4,334)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  80,490acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares) 4,018,507acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (155,089)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Tax impact of stock options, warrants and restricted stock   11,295us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        11,295us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Non-cash share-based compensation   13,925us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        13,925us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Restricted stock units vested 48us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(48)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Restricted stock units vested (in shares) 482,185us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Warrant exercises   (11,753)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    11,753acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueWarrantExercises
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Warrant exercises (in shares)         769,927acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantExercises
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Acquisition of treasury stock         (52,663)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (52,663)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)         (1,993,310)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (2,000,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   (1,040)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
      440us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(600)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Foreign currency translation       1,511us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    1,511us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap       728us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    728us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Net earnings (loss)     8,863us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
    (60)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
8,803us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Balances at Mar. 31, 2014 12,584us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
981,985us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
602,829us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
13,662us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
(928,203)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  682,857us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014         (49,203,507)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (49,200,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014 125,843,608us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
          125,800,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity              
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances 103acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
12,153acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (7,217)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  5,039acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances (in shares) 1,028,524acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
      (370,299)acxm_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlanOptionsExercisedBenefitPlansAndOtherIssuances
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
   
Tax impact of stock options, warrants and restricted stock   4,645us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        4,645us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Non-cash share-based compensation 4us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
28,868us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    14us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  28,886us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
Non-cash share-based compensation (in shares) 33,693acxm_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Restricted stock units vested 103us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(103)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Restricted stock units vested (in shares) 1,032,972us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
           
Acquisition of treasury stock         (9,868)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (9,868)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Acquisition of treasury stock (in shares)         (528,918)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (500,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
LiveRamp replacement stock options   6,978acxm_AdjustmentsToPaidInCapitalReplacementStockOptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
        6,978acxm_AdjustmentsToPaidInCapitalReplacementStockOptions
Comprehensive income (loss):              
Foreign currency translation       (4,074)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    (4,074)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap       (175)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
    (175)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Net earnings (loss)     (11,031)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
      (11,031)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Balances at Mar. 31, 2015 $ 12,794us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ 1,034,526us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 591,798us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 9,413us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ (945,274)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  $ 703,257us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015         (50,102,724)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
  (50,100,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015 127,938,797us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
          127,900,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued