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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 279	$ 803
Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period	6,379
Restructuring charges and adjustments	279
Payments	(2,890)
Balance at the end of the period	3,768		$ 6,379
Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	300
Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments			12,000
Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	1,400
Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				$ 21,800
Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	3,000
Associate-related reserves \| Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,855
Restructuring charges and adjustments	279
Payments	(2,011)
Balance at the end of the period	1,123		2,855
Associate-related reserves \| United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	800
Associate-related reserves \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	300
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2016 \| United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	8,600
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments			8,600
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2015 \| United States, Australia, China and Europe
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				13,300
Balance at the end of the period	300
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				13,300
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2014 \| United States, Australia, China and Europe
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				700
Ongoing contract costs \| Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period	3,524
Payments	(879)
Balance at the end of the period	2,645		3,524
Ongoing contract costs \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				6,500
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2016
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	200
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments			$ 3,000
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015
Restructuring activity
Balance at the end of the period	2,600
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				6,500
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	1,400
Write-off of leasehold improvements \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments	$ 400
Write-off of leasehold improvements \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring charges and adjustments				$ 2,000