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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (11,031)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 8,803us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 57,119us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax 1,884us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax 2,189us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax (1,294)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 118,834us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 102,426us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 115,636us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets 1,976us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets (2,576)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets 25us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Loss on early extinguishment of debt   664us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt  
Impairment of goodwill and other assets   24,953us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment  
Deferred income taxes (9,689)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 2,097us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (3,510)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Non-cash share-based compensation expense 28,886us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 13,925us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 12,002us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (497)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 8,272us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 7,078us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Other assets 15,727us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (1,260)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (9,121)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Deferred costs (1,484)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges (506)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges (1,564)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges
Accounts payable and other liabilities (29,142)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 288us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (10,364)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Deferred revenue (10,677)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue 3,966us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue (18,627)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
Net cash provided by operating activities 104,787us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 163,241us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 147,380us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capitalized software development costs (18,587)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware (24,517)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware (19,879)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware
Capital expenditures (69,041)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (39,132)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (38,172)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Receipts from investments   3,823us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments  
Data acquisition costs (1,871)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets (7,745)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets (8,570)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets
Net cash paid in acquisitions (265,672)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (500)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired  
Net cash used in investing activities (355,171)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (68,071)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (66,621)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from debt   300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt  
Payments of debt (28,421)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (235,895)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (26,871)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Fees for debt refinancing   (4,370)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts  
Acquisition liability payment     (288)acxm_PaymentOfContingentConsiderationForPriorAcquisitions
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest   (600)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders  
Acquisition of treasury stock (9,868)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (52,663)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (74,378)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes 5,039us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 80,490us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock 11,957us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Income tax impact of stock options, warrants and restricted stock 4,645us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 11,295us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 357us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (28,605)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 98,257us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (89,223)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing activities (278,989)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations 193,427us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations (8,464)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations
Cash flows from discontinued operations:      
Net cash provided by operating activities 197us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 1,735us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations 2,752us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,835us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (166)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations (319)us-gaap_CashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by discontinued operations 3,032us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations 1,569us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations 2,433us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing and discontinued operations (275,957)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect 194,996us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect (6,031)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,619)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations 616us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations (643)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (277,576)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 195,612us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (6,674)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 418,586us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 222,974us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 229,648us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 141,010us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 418,586us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 222,974us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash paid (received) during the period for:      
Interest 8,673us-gaap_InterestPaidNet 11,762us-gaap_InterestPaidNet 12,709us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes (3,845)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 21,702us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 57,464us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements 3,823us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations 8,379us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations 16,514us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
Prepayment of debt   215,000us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt  
Other debt payments 24,598us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt 12,516us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt 10,357us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt
Noncash investing and financing activities:      
Acquisition of property and equipment under capital leases and installment payment arrangements     $ 2,157us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred