Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Future Rental Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
2019	$ 13,225
2020	13,536
2021	12,859
2022	12,450
2023	11,654
Thereafter	43,578
Total minimum lease payment	107,302
Facilities
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
2019	13,315
2020	13,631
2021	12,959
2022	12,558
2023	11,788
Thereafter	43,817
Total minimum lease payment	108,068
Subleases
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
2019	241
2020	240
2021	245
2022	251
2023	257
Thereafter	602
Total minimum lease payment	1,836
Net Facilities Commitments
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
2019	13,074
2020	13,391
2021	12,714
2022	12,307
2023	11,531
Thereafter	43,215
Total minimum lease payment	106,232
Equipment and Other Commitments
Rental Commitments [Line Items]
2019	151
2020	145
2021	145
2022	143
2023	123
Thereafter	363
Total minimum lease payment	$ 1,070

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