RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (dollars in thousands):


	Associate-related reserves		Lease accruals		Total
Balances at March 31, 2020	$	450	$	6,243	$	6,693
Restructuring charges and adjustments	1,135		67		1,202
Payments	(1,260)		(1,624)		(2,884)
Balances at September 30, 2020	$	325	$	4,686	$	5,011

The above balances are included in other accrued expenses and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Restructuring Plans

During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a total of $1.2 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges in the United States and Europe of $1.1 million and lease accruals and adjustments of $0.1 million. The lease accruals included the full $1.0 million settlement cost for an office space lease cancellation that was paid out during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, net of a $(0.9) million adjustment to existing restructured leases. Of the associate-related accruals of $1.1 million, $0.1 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2020 and is expected to be paid out during fiscal 2021.

In fiscal 2020, the Company recorded a total of $3.4 million in restructuring charges and adjustments. The fiscal year 2020 expense included severance and other associate-related charges in APAC of $0.6 million, adjustments to fiscal 2019 restructuring plans for associates in the United States of $1.7 million, and lease accruals and adjustments of $1.1 million. The associate-related accruals of $0.6 million, were paid out in fiscal 2021.

In fiscal 2019, the Company recorded a total of $7.7 million in restructuring charges and adjustments. The fiscal 2019 expense included restructuring plans primarily for associates in the United States and APAC of $6.1 million, lease accruals and adjustments of $0.8 million, and leasehold improvement write-offs of $0.8 million. The associate-related accruals of $6.1 million were paid out in fiscal 2020.

In fiscal 2018, the Company recorded a total of $2.7 million in restructuring charges and adjustments . The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $0.2 million, and lease accruals and adjustments of $2.5 million. The associate-related accruals of $0.2 million were paid out in fiscal 2019. The lease accruals and adjustments of $2.5 million result from the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities.

In fiscal 2017, the Company recorded a total of $3.0 million in restructuring charges and adjustments . The expense included lease accruals and adjustments of $3.0 million resulting from the Company's exit from certain leased office facilities ($1.5 million) and adjustments to estimates related to the fiscal 2015 lease accruals ($1.5 million).

In fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a total of $9.3 million in restructuring charges and adjustments. The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $2.6 million, lease accruals of $4.7 million, and the write-off of leasehold improvements of $2.0 million. Of the associate-related accruals of $2.6 million, $0.2 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2020. These amounts are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2021.

With respect to fiscal 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 lease accruals and adjustments described above, the Company intends to continue subleasing the facilities to the extent possible. The liabilities will be satisfied over the remainder of the leased properties' terms, which continue through November 2025. Of the total amount accrued, $4.7 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2020. Actual sublease receipts may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company. Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net earnings (loss) in the period the adjustment is recorded.

Gains, Losses and Other Items, net

The following table summarizes the activity included in gains, losses and other items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):


	For the three months ended				For the six months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Restructuring plan charges and adjustments	$	(833)	$	(143)	$	1,202	$	1,657

Other	214		188		174		664
	$	(619)	$	45	$	1,376	$	2,321