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RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES: (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$ 899	$ 4,008	$ 2,107	$ 7,310
Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period			6,379
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			2,107
Payments			(4,893)
Balance at the end of the period	3,593		3,593		$ 6,379
Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			2,100
Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					12,000
Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					1,400
Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						$ 21,800
Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					3,000
Associate-related reserves \| Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period			2,855
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			2,107
Payments			(3,267)
Balance at the end of the period	1,695		1,695		2,855
Associate-related reserves \| United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			600
Associate-related reserves \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			800
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2016 \| United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					8,600
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					8,600
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2015 \| United States, Australia, China and Europe
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						13,300
Balance at the end of the period	300		300
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						13,300
Associate-related reserves \| Fiscal 2014 \| United States, Australia, China and Europe
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						700
Ongoing contract costs \| Continuing operations
Restructuring activity
Balance at the beginning of the period			3,524
Payments			(1,626)
Balance at the end of the period	1,898		1,898		3,524
Ongoing contract costs \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						6,500
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2016
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					200
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					3,000
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015
Restructuring activity
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,900		1,900
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						6,500
Ongoing contract costs \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net \| France
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments					$ 1,400
Write-off of leasehold improvements \| Fiscal 2016 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			400
Write-off of leasehold improvements \| Fiscal 2015 \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments						$ 2,000
Termination of associates \| Gains, losses and other items, net
Restructuring activity
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments			$ 1,300